Mach Industries
Firmware Validation Engineer
$125K–$220K
Huntington Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Education
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations. Employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive export-controlled software or technology without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Leads firmware validation for vehicle components and airframe systems, developing and executing simulation and flight-test investigations to support reliable firmware releases.
What you'll do
- Design and execute component and system-level test specifications, including nominal and fault-injection scenarios.
- Develop and run Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) tests; investigate issues found in testing and flight operations.
- Improve validation tools and collaborate with firmware, avionics, manufacturing, and flight operations teams.
What they ask for
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong electrical engineering fundamentals.
- Proficiency in Python and C.
- Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of C++; experience with NVIDIA Jetson or other embedded GPU platforms.
- Embedded Linux, ARM-based embedded systems, firmware for defense or drones, or GNC experience.
Pay
$125,000 — $160,000 USD (base salary); $165,000 — $220,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, C, C++, NVIDIA Jetson, Embedded Linux, ARM, SITL, HITL
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