Director of Flight SoftwareStealth Mode • El Segundo, CA, United States
Director of Flight Software
Stealth Mode • El Segundo, CA, United States
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[job_card.job_description]Deliver software capability on a timeline aligned with the full system demonstration. Build and maintain a software team that can scale from dozens to hundreds while retaining engineering rigor. Drive integration across disciplines (software, hardware, systems) to close open issues quickly. Establish a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and clarity in a high‑growth environment. ~10 years of embedded software experience, with 5+ in leadership roles. Deep technical background in real‑time embedded systems within missiles, rockets, robotics, or autonomous platforms. Expertise in GNC algorithms, RTOS, and fault‑tolerant flight software. Strong familiarity with C++, Rust, Python, and model‑based design. Proven track record of delivering complex programs on schedule. Capable of resource planning and proposal development for new programs. Strong communicator, able to articulate technical complexity to executives, operators, and engineers. Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and build resilient teams.
Director of Flight Software
Stealth Mode, a stealth‑mode Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in El Segundo, CA. Our founding team includes SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed Martin veterans, and we are backed by Joint Staff‑level military leadership and several Silicon Valley firms.
Purpose of the Position and Opportunity
The Director of Flight Software will own the architecture, development, and delivery of embedded systems, controls software, command and control software, sensor integration, and perception / computer vision across the company’s integrated air defense system. This role requires direct technical leadership, engineering rigor, and the ability to guide teams through the hard problems of high‑performance, multi‑disciplinary software development.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the strategic roadmap for software across multiple missile and sensor platforms.
- Lead architecture, design, and testing of real‑time embedded software for advanced GNC and sensor fusion systems.
- Lead architecture, design, and testing of high‑performance computer vision and perception software.
- Manage architecture, design, and testing of radar, optical, and external sensor fusion and command and control integration.
- Establish and enforce engineering processes that ensure robust software‑hardware integration under aggressive timelines.
- Build, mentor, and scale a multidisciplinary team of software engineers and integration specialists.
- Partner with leadership to align software deliverables with system‑level performance goals.
- Introduce and enforce best practices in safety‑critical coding, testing, and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (DO‑178C, MIL‑STD‑882) without slowing iteration.
- Drive verification and validation campaigns including simulation, hardware‑in‑the‑loop, and live flight tests.
Critical Success Objectives
Skills and Competencies
Seniority Level : Director
Employment Type : Full‑time
Industry : Engineering and Information Technology; Software Development
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