flight-control-systems jobs in San Diego

As a Staff Engineer on the Safety-Critical Software Team, you will architect and develop Run-Time Assurance (RTA) modules that monitor autonomous flight systems for safety compliance, integrating with low-assurance mission autonomy and high-assurance middleware. You will drive safety-critical C++ software development, mentor engineers on assurance practices, and generate certification artifacts (DO-178C, MIL-HDBK-516 compliance).…See more This role requires 10+ years of experience (or equivalent with advanced degrees), deep expertise in C++ architecture, real-time systems, and hands-on integration with physical autonomous platforms.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will lead the technical design and integration of autonomous aircraft systems for defense applications. You will own system architecture, avionics and autonomy integration, requirements definition and traceability, and cross-functional collaboration from initial design through flight testing and operational deployment.…See more The role demands deep expertise in aerospace systems engineering, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), DoD standards and certification, and autonomous flight systems operating in contested environments.

Senior Software Integration Engineer responsible for integrating Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy platform onto vehicle systems, from interface design through SIL/HIL/VIL testing to operational deployment. Leads cross-disciplinary integration of autonomy, autopilots, sensors, payloads, mission computers, and communications systems on expeditionary platforms.…See more Develops reusable onboarding frameworks, middleware configurations, and deployment pipelines while debugging across hardware, embedded software, networking, and autonomy layers. Requires 4–7 years integrating complex robotics or aerospace systems, proficiency in C++ and Python, Linux development expertise, RTOS familiarity, and hands-on field-test experience.