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Job DescriptionAbout PykaPyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation. To get there, we’re taking a different approach than most. We're applying our technologies to every industry where autonomous electric aircraft can be useful, starting with the highest value and most dangerous jobs. In doing so, we're building game-changing products manufactured at scale, while perfecting the safety, reliability, and capabilities of our autonomy engine and electric propulsion systems. We design, develop and manufacture an ecosystem of technologies including proprietary flight control software, avionics, high power density motors, motor controllers, batteries, and custom carbon-fiber composite airframes. Today, we supply autonomous electric aircraft for cargo transport and crop protection to real-world customers across four separate continents and have secured industry-first regulatory approvals from the FAA. Our cargo aircraft enables remote connectivity, enhances express delivery networks, and ensures fast and reliable shipping of critical supplies to areas in need. Our crop protection aircraft offers agricultural services providers and farmers an autonomous tool to make aerial application safer, more precise, and less harmful to surrounding environments. Both vehicles are highly economical to operate, easy to deploy, and significantly reduce CO2 emissions in their respective industries. What you work on at Pyka makes people’s lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one step closer each day. Role OverviewPyka is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our dedicated and experienced team working on the full stack of aviation robotics. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of technical problems in the fields of planning, mapping, object detection, simulation, controls, and more. In this role you will be responsible for scoping, planning, and implementing large scale features for our autonomous aircraft and its associated ground infrastructure. We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated skills working on complex and high abstraction problems and a great track record of delivering results. As a senior software engineer, there are also opportunities for technical leadership and mentorship for other members of the team. Some of the current and future projects you will likely contribute to include:- Improving and optimizing path planning for aerial spray applications- Building new path planning algorithms for use in long range cargo logistics missions, potentially in GPS denied environments- Implementing on-ground taxi path planning for highly complex runway and airport scenarios- Integrating detect and avoid systems for beyond visual line of sight flightResponsibilities • Define and implement features and bug fixes within our existing C++17 and Python codebase, • Implement tests and validation of your code and help shepherd it through flight and field testing with our flight operations team, • Research and prototype new solutions to upcoming customer and product needs, • Work with the operations and product teams to define and understand requirements for new features, • Plan and maintain forward looking roadmaps for future features, • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to members of the teamPreferred Qualifications, • 5+ years of professional experience with C++ (ideally C++11 or newer), • Professional experience with Python, • Experience in one or more areas of: path planning, mapping, object detection, simulation, or aviation controls, • Passion for aviation, • Familiarity with robotic systems and aviation, • Working knowledge of trigonometry and linear algebra, • We understand that candidates bring different strengths and experiences, and you don’t need to meet every qualification to be considered. If this role excites you, we’d love to learn more about you. You may be a great fit even if your background doesn’t align perfectly with the list.Compensation & Benefits, • $165,000 - $196,000 per year base salary + equity. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly wage ranges are subject to change., • Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance, • FSA with employer matching, • 401(k), • Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off, • Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, • Pre-tax commuter benefits

Job DescriptionAbout the Role Zipline operates the world's largest autonomous logistics system (ground or air) — and in the coming year, we will be hyper-scaling from thousands to tens of thousands of carefully coordinated drone deliveries in several dense, dynamic U.S. metros. Our Autonomy Motion Planning team is looking for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer who is passionate about developing autonomous systems for the real world. This role will explore cutting-edge approaches to decision making and trajectory planning that will enable more accurate and timely deliveries, putting you in the position to make critical product decisions that will shape our future architectures. What You'll Do * Build real-time trajectory generation and decision-making for autonomous flight (search-based, sampling, MPC, convex/non-convex optimization). * Design collision avoidance and large-scale multi-agent planning (fleet deconfliction, airspace rules, traffic management) that scales to 10,000+ flights/day. * Tackle joint optimization across safety, energy, time, and reliability—balancing mission goals with vehicle/airspace constraints. * Plan in uncertain environments with complex dynamics: chance-constraints, robustness to wind/turbulence, degraded sensors, and partial observability. * Extend the autonomy stack for new aircraft and payloads; define clean interfaces with perception and controls. * Prove it before flight: scenario libraries, SIL/HIL, large-scale sim, log replay, and fault-injection. * Mine real fleet data to validate safety metrics (separation, risk, intervention rate), improve models, and burn down long-tail failure modes. * Continuously reduce cost/latency (vectorization, warm starts, smart heuristics) while raising reliability. What You'll Bring • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of experience building software for safety-critical systems (aerospace/AV/robotics/medical). Strong in Rust/C++/C for real-time, fault-tolerant code on embedded/Linux. * Depth in planning & search (A*/ anytime / RRT*/sampling), trajectory optimization/MPC, or multi-agent deconfliction—shipped on real robots/vehicles. * Hands-on with simulation at scale, SIL/HIL, log replay, and metrics-driven validation. * Evidence of shipping production-grade autonomy through ambiguous, noisy conditions—owning the last mile to reliability. * Systems thinker who collaborates tightly with perception, controls, and flight ops; crisp docs and design reviews. Why Join Now? * Impact at scale: Your planner won't benchmark in isolation—it will fly thousands of missions/day delivering essential goods. * Technical frontier: Real-time multi-agent autonomy, joint optimization, and robustness under uncertainty at a scale few have seen. * Ownership: High-leverage IC role—your decisions shape Zipline's flight stack and the behavior of a global fleet. * Category leadership: Help define the standard for safe, reliable autonomous flight in the real world. What Else You Need to Know The starting cash range for this role is $200,000 - $265,000; please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. We are always open to negotiation. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more. Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

Job DescriptionAbout the Role Zipline operates the world's largest autonomous logistics system (ground or air) — and in the coming year, we will be hyper-scaling from thousands to tens of thousands of carefully coordinated drone deliveries in several dense, dynamic U.S. metros. Our Autonomy Motion Planning team is looking for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer who is passionate about developing autonomous systems for the real world. This role will explore cutting-edge approaches to decision making and trajectory planning that will enable more accurate and timely deliveries, putting you in the position to make critical product decisions that will shape our future architectures. What You'll Do * Build real-time trajectory generation and decision-making for autonomous flight (search-based, sampling, MPC, convex/non-convex optimization). * Design collision avoidance and large-scale multi-agent planning (fleet deconfliction, airspace rules, traffic management) that scales to 10,000+ flights/day. * Tackle joint optimization across safety, energy, time, and reliability—balancing mission goals with vehicle/airspace constraints. * Plan in uncertain environments with complex dynamics: chance-constraints, robustness to wind/turbulence, degraded sensors, and partial observability. * Extend the autonomy stack for new aircraft and payloads; define clean interfaces with perception and controls. * Prove it before flight: scenario libraries, SIL/HIL, large-scale sim, log replay, and fault-injection. * Mine real fleet data to validate safety metrics (separation, risk, intervention rate), improve models, and burn down long-tail failure modes. * Continuously reduce cost/latency (vectorization, warm starts, smart heuristics) while raising reliability. What You'll Bring • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of experience building software for safety-critical systems (aerospace/AV/robotics/medical). Strong in Rust/C++/C for real-time, fault-tolerant code on embedded/Linux. * Depth in planning & search (A*/ anytime / RRT*/sampling), trajectory optimization/MPC, or multi-agent deconfliction—shipped on real robots/vehicles. * Hands-on with simulation at scale, SIL/HIL, log replay, and metrics-driven validation. * Evidence of shipping production-grade autonomy through ambiguous, noisy conditions—owning the last mile to reliability. * Systems thinker who collaborates tightly with perception, controls, and flight ops; crisp docs and design reviews. Why Join Now? * Impact at scale: Your planner won't benchmark in isolation—it will fly thousands of missions/day delivering essential goods. * Technical frontier: Real-time multi-agent autonomy, joint optimization, and robustness under uncertainty at a scale few have seen. * Ownership: High-leverage IC role—your decisions shape Zipline's flight stack and the behavior of a global fleet. * Category leadership: Help define the standard for safe, reliable autonomous flight in the real world. What Else You Need to Know The starting cash range for this role is $225,000 - $280,000; please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. We are always open to negotiation. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more. Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

Job Description About the Company Our client is a navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth. With their core technology – the world’s most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit – Our client will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection. They are seeking a Staff Flight Software Engineer. You'll serve as a primary contributor to the flight software design, working to shape system interfaces and component interactions. This is a direct hire, permanent placement position for a client of AdAstra Talent Advisors Responsibilities * Develop & Integrate: Implement embedded flight software modules in C++ on RTOS or space-grade frameworks; carry features from concept through flight-ready validation. * System Validation: Plan and execute comprehensive hardware/software integration tests, including fault-injection scenarios and performance benchmarking. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with hardware engineering, GNC, and operations to define interfaces, manage fault conditions, and implement mitigation workflows. * CCSDS TT&C Integration: Develop and validate CCSDS-compliant Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TT&C) subsystems—implement frame assembly/disassembly, packetization, CRC/error-control coding, and end-to-end link workflows. * Optimization & Reliability: Profile and tune software for CPU, memory, and I/O efficiency; contribute to FDIR logic and scheduler enhancements to maximize on-orbit reliability. * Mentorship & Best Practices: Coach mid-level engineers through design reviews and code walks; promote coding standards, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines. * Documentation & Tooling: Produce clear technical artifacts - ICDs, test plans, runbooks - and help build digital tools for telemetry analysis and on-orbit diagnostics. Requirements * Experience: 8+ years developing C/C++ embedded software on RTOS or space-grade frameworks (cFS, F', TASTE, etc.). * Integration & Testing: Proven track record executing full-system hardware/software validation and fault-injection test campaigns. * Protocols & Interfaces: Deep expertise with RS-422/485, Ethernet, I2C, or similar communication buses in embedded environments. * Real-Time Systems: Solid understanding of real-time scheduling, FDIR principles, and performance profiling under resource constraints. * Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills for cross-team collaboration and technical documentation. * CCSDS Expertise: Hands-on experience implementing CCSDS Telemetry (TM) and Telecommand (TC) packet standards, including header/payload formats, Virtual Channel multiplexing, and CRC/error-control procedures Preferred Experience * Hands-on experience with on-orbit operations, telemetry analysis, or spacecraft HIL testbeds. * Background in aerospace or other safety-critical industries. * Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. Additional * $190K - $230K, Salary may vary with experience * Incentive Equity * Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance * PTO * 401k * U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required (22 C.F.R. § 120.15 compliance). Equal Opportunity Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. About AdAstra AdAstra Talent Advisors is a headhunting and talent advising firm focused on the Climate, Space, and Defense sectors of Hard Tech. We specialize in pairing highly technical and executive talent with some of the world’s leading Hard Tech startups. At AdAstra, we catalyze the innovations that future generations depend on by placing the right people in the right seats. Our dedicated work enables inconceivable technology from Earth, to the stars. And it’s all because of trailblazing talent like you - those driven to do what’s never been done before. We care about long term relationships with both candidates and companies. Even if the role we initially discuss isn’t a perfect fit, it’s likely we’ll have something relevant to share with you in the future. Join us on our journey by following along via LinkedIn! CEO, Seyka Mejeur | LinkedIn profile CTO / COO, Brian Mejeur | LinkedIn profile AdAstra Talent Advisors | LinkedIn profile AdAstra Website

Job DescriptionSimulation Software Engineer About You and the Role Zipline is scaling the world's largest autonomous drone delivery network—a pioneering Physical AI system—delivering life-saving medical supplies and commercial goods globally. Our commitment to safety and exponential scale demands an industrial-grade virtual test environment, decoupled from physical hardware. That's the mission of our Simulation team. We are seeking a Simulation Software Engineer to build and evolve the core infrastructure that validates our entire robotics fleet software. This is not a standard simulation role; it is deep, systems-level software engineering focused on creating high-performance, high-fidelity digital twins that enable deterministic, faster-than-realtime testing of all autonomous safety-critical flight logic, cloud connectivity, and vehicle coordination across thousands of mission scenarios. This role is absolutely critical for the safety and reliability of Zipline's real-world Physical AI deployment. If you are driven by the challenge of integrating complex flight software with synthetic environments, real hardware, and advanced time-manipulation to rigorously test an autonomous system, we want to hear from you! What You'll Own • Robotics Infrastructure Framework: Own the universal simulation test automation framework utilized by teams across the organization, including Autonomy, Embedded Systems, Cloud, Ground Software, and Test Engineering, making you a company-wide enabler for rapid iteration., • Deterministic Core Systems: Architect the core synchronization and control system that drives the simulation's time flow, input generation, and complex scenario orchestration, allowing rigorous validation of full-stack autonomy and emergency workflows., • Fleet Digital Twins & Virtual Test Environment: Develop a robust, scalable environment for testing real-world failure modes, complex multi-robot fleet behaviors, and system edge cases at scale, eliminating reliance on physical aircraft or hardware for regression testing., • Synthetic Data Generation: Lead the integration of advanced image sensor and visual autonomy simulation capabilities for verification of closed-loop perception and control software., • Service Integration Layer: Build and maintain integration layers that connect simulated vehicle components with fake cloud servers and ground station software, creating a true end-to-end system digital twin., • The Flight Software team uses simulation to validate onboard mission logic., • The Test team uses it to explore pre-flight conditions and troubleshoot real-world anomalies., • The Cloud team uses it to model server interactions like map updates, delivery instructions, and real-time comms., • Full system Hardware-In-The-Loop testing framework uses simulation for flight software validation, • The Embedded and Ground teams use it to validate system integration, safety cases, and operational resilience., • And the CI/CD pipeline relies on simulation to catch regressions before they ever reach a flight zone. If your passion lies in building infrastructure that unlocks fast, safe iteration across multiple engineering domains, this role is built for you. What You'll Bring • 4+ years of professional software engineering experience in C++ or Rust (Rust experience is a strong plus)., • Deep experience architecting, building, or maintaining complex robotics, aerospace, or distributed systems simulations/digital twins., • Expertise in concepts like time synchronization, inter-process communication, and determinism within a systems-level or real-time context., • Applied knowledge of physical modeling and dynamics (mechanics and motion) to support high-fidelity system modeling., • A passion for building enabling infrastructure and tools that allow Zipline engineers to simulate faster, test earlier, and deploy safer., • Bonus: Experience scaling simulation in CI, HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop), or formal verification methods.

Flight Dynamics/GNC Engineer (5221C), Space Sciences Laboratory - 83693. We are looking for a new Flight Dynamics engineer to help us with the essential products we need to ensure that our spacecraft get to where they need, and maneuver as appropriate to collect science data for our important missio

Our client is a mission-driven space technology company headquartered in San Francisco, developing next-generation flight systems for orbital and suborbital platforms. Backed by significant funding and moving at start-up speed, they are building out a core flight software group to support an aggress

Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer (5222C), Space Sciences Laboratory - 83690. We are looking for a new Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer to help us with the essential products we need to (among other things) ensure that our spacecraft get to where they need, and maneuver as appropriate to collect scienc

Interacts with other aerospace engineering specialists, and outside collaborators, to develop and maintain the flight dynamics components of our mission operations system. We are looking for a new Flight Dynamics engineer to help us with the essential products we need to ensure that our spacecraft g

Engineering degree (preferred).

A leading aerospace company in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to take full ownership of hardware design from concept to production, focusing on innovative jet engine development.

Lead flight readiness reviews, preflight briefings, and postflight debriefings with engineering and test teams. As a Flight Operations Engineer at Poseidon Aerospace, you will plan, execute, and oversee flight operations for our next-generation autonomous seaplanes. This role bridges engineering and

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A technology firm specializing in aerospace solutions is looking for a Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer.

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United States, California, San Francisco.

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field. Exposure to preconstruction activities, estimating, or value-engineering processes. Coordinate closely with architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors to maintain project continuity.

Teoresi Inc is an international Group, with offices in Europe and United States, that acts as an engineering partner to customers' product and process development. Quality Engineer – Electrical Components & Wiring Harness. You will work in a dynamic and cross-functional environment, collaborat

The Project Engineer will assist with document management, risk management, and client relations. The Project Engineer is regularly required to:. The Project Engineer's primary responsibility is to assist and support the Project Manager in the successful completion of assigned projects.

Project Engineers are developed into high-performing Project Managers specializing in Division 9 finishes on large-scale commercial projects. Degree in Construction, Engineering, or Business preferred.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Science.

My client is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead the development and execution of aerospace component programs. Lead concurrent engineering efforts and conceptual design development. Perform sustaining engineering and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Top software engineers with 3+ years experience.

Product Engineer (Quality Focus). With strong early traction and a lean, high-performing engineering team, they're focused on building a highly reliable, best-in-class product. This is a high-impact Product Engineer role focused on.

A fast-growing medical device company developing next generation implantable technology is expanding its engineering team and hiring a Staff Design Quality Engineer to support the development of a highly innovative Class III medical device platform. Help translate regulatory and quality requirements

C++ Software Developer Location: Cupertino, CA- onsite Salary: 100k- 110K + benefits.Fulltime/FTE JD: 5+ years of experience with software development in C++ Must have: Strong proficiency in C++ (STL, memory management, OOP concepts) Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms Experience i

Be part of United Airlines Ramp Agent and solve problems that keep systems running.In this role, youll troubleshoot issues, document fixes, and coordinate with the right teams, staying on schedule and working with care.Success comes from people who bring curiosity, patience, and clear communication

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. The Project Engineer will support daily engineering, coordination, and management activities for the seismic retrofit scope of work. Provide daily field engineering support to construction crew

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I am searching for a Senior Project Engineer who wants to be part of a company that builds things that matter and values its team. The Senior Project Engineer works within the Project Management Team which is responsible to plan and oversee the project to ensure a timely and cost effective outcome.