What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flight Software Engineer position at Actalent?
Description
Seeking a hands-on embedded software engineer with experience developing, testing, and deploying real-time flight software for aerospace or defense systems. This person must be a strong individual contributor capable of taking ownership of major software components and leading small efforts.
Skills
c/c , embedded development, rtos, real-time operating system, real time systems, full life cycle development, real time embedded systems, mil stds
Top Skills Details
c/c ,embedded development,rtos,real-time operating system,real time systems,full life cycle development
Additional Skills & Qualifications
• C and C required for embedded development (hard requirement; coding test required). • Python for scripting and tooling (nice-to-have). • Experience programming with RS-232, RS-422, or MIL-STD-1553 comm protocols. On-site Expectation: Must be local and able to commute to Mojave frequently (75% on-site). No fully remote candidates — travel is not covered. • Understanding of real-time embedded systems and computer-to-computer comms. • Experience across the full software lifecycle (requirements → integration → flight). • Software that has flown strongly preferred. • Experience with RTOS environments is a plus.
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Mojave, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $150000.00/yr.
401k matching
Flexible work environment
Medical benefits
Paid Parental Leave
PTO
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Mojave,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Salary : $100,000 - $150,000