Software Engineer (DevOps)
Job Description

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a dynamic and versatile Software Engineer with DevOps expertise to join our team. ESAero is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area and provides various services which include but are not limited to rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing. 

**This position is fully on-site at Empirical System's Aerospace in San Luis Obispo, CA

Job Summary:
ESAero is seeking a Software Engineer with DevOps expertise to join our team. In this role, you will blend your software development skills with your knowledge of DevOps practices to design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient systems. Our software team works on multi-disciplinary development of advanced and research aircraft platforms. This is a multi-functional role that will also require candidates to be involved in all phases of design and development collaborating with other engineering disciplines and project personnel.
Projects include:

Real-time embedded control systems

Flight control and health management systems

Battery management systems

Communications system integration

Payload and sensor processing units

Computer vision and machine learning integration

Manufacturing automation

Responsibilities and Duties:

Software design, development, and support for internal and external customers.

Test engineering support of embedded systems.

Develop and maintain software applications, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.

Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to streamline the SW development lifecycle.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate deployment processes and monitor system performance of software in the loop (SITL) testing environments.

Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management to ensure consistency and repeatability.

Continuously improve system reliability, security, and scalability through proactive monitoring and automation.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.

3-5 years of relevant engineering experience.

3-5 years of experience in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++) with a strong foundation in software development best practices.

Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on automation, efficiency, and scalability.

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively in a team environment.

Collaborate on all development efforts: Requirements, Design, Built, Test, Delivery

Assist in the creation of internal tools and pipelines

Create comprehensive runtime assurance suites

Working knowledge of:
-  DevOps tools and best practices, including CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure), containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
-  Compilation and build tools (cmake, make, GCC, Clang, etc.)
-  Version control using Git
-  Windows and Linux environments
Willing to relocate to San Luis Obispo, CA

U.S. Citizen

Desirable Qualifications and Skills:

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

5-7 years of experience embedded systems development

Experience with

Auto-coded model-based control systems

Software In the loop (SITL) test and verification

Hardware In the loop (HITL) test and verification

PX4 Development

Certification to DO-178C standards

Aerospace embedded communication protocols (ARINC 825, UAVCAN, etc...)

Embedded computational platforms for AI/ML and computer vision applications (e.g. NVIDIA Jetson)

Setting up and effectively utilizing CI/CD practices for embedded development

FPGA development

Test Driven Development

Systems engineering best practices

Cyber security requirements for embedded systems

AI/ML and Computer vision algorithms

Standard Benefits:

Health: Health/Dental/Vision

Paid Holidays

Retirement: 401k

Casual dress code, Free snacks

Amazing location to live, work, and play

ESAero is an equal opportunity employer.
E-Verify participation required for employment.
Must be able to pass background check.
Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Hiring Range: $80,000 - $120,000

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