Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Wisk Aero•Mountain View, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on! We are looking for a Sr. Staff Software Engineer to join our team. The goal of a Senior Software Engineer focused on Embedded Systems at Wisk is to lead Embedded Software development that enables one-to-many supervision of our autonomous aircraft. You will be part of the Multi-Vehicle Supervision team within the Software, Simulation and Systems (S3) organization. The Multi-Vehicle Supervision team is responsible for developing the ground software, systems, and UI that enables one-to-many supervision of multiple autonomous aircraft. This is a hybrid work opportunity. At Wisk, this means working onsite at our Mountain View HQ office 3 days per week with flexibility for the remainder of the days. In this role you will have the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on aviation by designing and developing embedded software for an autonomous passenger carrying eVTOL service.

Requirements

BS in CS, AE, ME, EE, or equivalent, with 10 years of relevant experience
Expert proficiency in C/C++
Proficient in Python and shell scripting languages
Experience with VSCode, Docker and Linux
Extensive experience executing the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) within highly regulated, safety-critical environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as DO-178B/C (Aerospace) or ISO 26262 (Automotive)
Proven track record in deterministic real-time embedded systems development, with deep technical expertise in RTOS fundamentals and a strong preference for ARINC 653 partitioned architectures.
Skilled in low-level development for Intel and ARM-based architectures, including the ability to interpret hardware schematics and perform bench-level debugging
Experience with embedded networking protocols (UDP, TCP, ICMP) and secure messaging frameworks, with a strong command of socket-level development and data encryption
Experience leading a software development team

Nice To Haves

Developed FAA certified software on prior programs/project
Familiarity with ARP4754A, DO-160, DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4761, Part 23/25, regulations, AC XX.1309, or similar standards
Software development work for legacy aircraft or avionics, autonomous vehicles or remotely piloted aircraft

Responsibilities

As part of the S3 Organization, you will act as a Staff Software Engineer for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market.
You will participate and lead in design and implementation of safety-critical and non-safety-critical systems
You will support Systems Engineering in defining and documenting the technical solution and integration efforts with other projects and external partners
You will help define software architecture, physical architecture, and integration plans
You will participate in software requirements development process
You will develop and integrate software for a real-time embedded system
You will help coordinate integration and testing efforts
You will take part in Agile Development processes, cross-functional design reviews, and mentoring
You will work closely with other Software Engineers, Systems Engineers, and Suppliers.