safety-critical-systems jobs in San Diego

Systems engineer supporting autonomous aircraft development, responsible for translating pilot operational experience into system requirements and certification strategies. Develop training/deployment documentation, perform safety assessments, and drive avionics hardware/software requirements through systems engineering and trade-off analysis.…See more Support type certification and operational approval processes using aerospace standards. Requires FAA pilot or dispatcher certification plus 7+ years designing safety-critical aerospace systems.

Staff Software Engineer role focused on building autonomous trajectory planning and motion control software for single and multi-agent systems. The engineer will develop reliable, maintainable C++ software with Python for prototyping and testing, diagnose complex algorithmic and software failures, and take features from ideation through flight testing.…See more Requires a Master's degree in computer science or robotics (or PhD) with 5+ years of professional experience building and debugging motion planning, robotics, or autonomous systems software. The role includes mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams to refine requirements and deliver scalable autonomy architectures.

Senior Flight Software Engineer role developing deterministic C++ software for autonomous aircraft systems in bare metal environments. Responsibilities include creating robust sensor and control system integration, implementing unit tests, handling system faults, and collaborating across avionics, mechanical, and algorithmic subsystems.…See more Requires 7+ years of professional C/C++ experience and expertise in embedded or high-performance applications, with hands-on involvement in flight hardware testing and certification.

As a Systems Architect, you will design and architect safety-critical flight systems for autonomous aircraft, defining novel control functions, decomposing aircraft and system architectures, and allocating functionality across vehicle, pilot, and support systems. You will perform trade studies, collaborate with safety and systems analysts to meet regulatory requirements, derive and validate requirements and interfaces, and support development through certification.…See more The role requires 7+ years of experience designing and integrating complex aerospace systems, a strong systems engineering background, and the ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a dynamic startup environment.

The Systems Engineer – Mission Definition will define certification and operational approval strategies for autonomous aircraft systems, develop training and deployment documentation, and support system architecture and requirements development. The role requires capturing system requirements and interfaces to drive avionics hardware and software development, performing operational safety assessments, and providing engineering expertise in design, development, test, and validation of vehicle-level functions.…See more The position demands a FAA-certificated pilot (Commercial or Airline Transport) or dispatcher with 7+ years of experience designing, integrating, and testing complex safety-critical aerospace systems, combined with a strong systems engineering background and the ability to translate real-world operational challenges into system requirements.

Sr. Systems Engineer leading the design, development, and certification of safety-critical unmanned aircraft systems.…See more You will define development plans and processes, technically lead system requirements through validation and verification, conduct trade studies, and serve as a subject matter expert across domains like avionics, propulsion, flight controls, or data networks. The role requires deep experience with complex safety-critical certification programs, ARP-4754 compliance, and engagement with airworthiness authorities.

Senior Automated Test Engineer designing and scaling advanced automated testing and CI/CD infrastructure for autonomous unmanned aircraft and robotic platforms. The role involves developing test frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and verification tooling across distributed systems including flight code, simulation environments, ground control stations, and hardware-in-the-loop systems.…See more You will work with Python automation, UI/API testing in Go and TypeScript, GitLab CI/CD, and collaborate with software, autonomy, and systems engineering teams to ensure mission-critical reliability and rapid iteration. Experience with autonomy, aerospace, safety-critical systems, and AI-assisted development is valued.