Software Architecture and Certification Engineer
About The Position
Grid.aero is building the next generation of autonomous aviation systems for defense and commercial applications. Led by experienced aerospace and technology operators and backed by leading venture investors, we solve hard operational problems at the intersection of autonomy, resilient logistics, and scalable air mobility. We move quickly, operate with urgency, and build systems designed for real-world deployment where small teams own meaningful problems end-to-end. Above all, we look for exceptional builders with deep internal drive, massive throughput, hopeless optimism, and a relentless growth mindset. The people who thrive at Grid operate with urgency, learn quickly, adapt fast, and are energized by hard problems with no obvious answers. We value individuals who continuously push themselves and the team around them to improve. This is an opportunity to work on products with national and global impact alongside a collaborative team that values technical excellence, execution, and mission focus.
Requirements
- First-principles thinker who finds the simplest path to the goal and thrives in a fast-paced environment
- 5+ years of experience developing or architecting embedded or safety-critical software
- Experience with real-time systems, RTOS, or software partitioning
- Experience with DO-178C or similar software assurance standards
- Experience taking software through certification or airworthiness approval preferred
- Familiarity with formal methods or static analysis tools preferred
- Candidates must be U.S. persons (U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents).
Nice To Haves
- cybersecurity experience for embedded systems
- RMF
- secure DevSecOps pipelines
Responsibilities
- Define the software architecture for flight-critical and mission software
- Define the partitioning and interfaces between flight-critical and non-critical software
- Define software interfaces between all software and hardware elements at the aircraft system level down to the component level.
- Write and own the software development plan and certification approach
- Set software assurance levels and the verification and validation strategy with the safety lead
- Evaluate tools and methods, including formal methods, that reduce verification effort
- Work with GNC, avionics, and autonomy teams on interfaces and integration
Benefits
- 0.1-.5 % Equity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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