Flight Software Engineer | On-site Opportunity | Torrance, CA | Fastwater Staffing

Location: Torrance, CAEmployment Type: Full-TimeWork Arrangement: 100% On-site, Monday–FridayStart Date: TBDCompensation: TBD — based on skills and experience

Important Screening Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Open to candidates across experience levels.
• Strong C/C++ programming experience.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Familiarity with hardware/software integration and real-time system constraints.
• Experience with simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Must be able to work on-site in Torrance, CA.
• Active or eligible for a Top Secret security clearance.
• U.S. work authorization and applicable export-control requirements apply.

About the Role

We are seeking Flight Software Engineers to design, develop, integrate, and test high-performance real-time embedded software for advanced flight systems.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building robust software for demanding, safety-critical environments, while working closely with GNC, systems, and hardware teams.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for engineers who enjoy solving difficult real-time systems problems and can develop reliable flight software while working closely with hardware, GNC, and systems engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test real-time embedded flight software.
• Collaborate with GNC engineers, systems engineers, and hardware teams.
• Develop and maintain software for high-reliability and safety-critical environments.
• Support simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight testing.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and debugging across software and system interfaces.
• Follow rigorous software lifecycle and configuration-management practices.
• Support software verification and validation activities.
• Contribute to development processes, tools, and engineering standards.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and best practices relevant to flight software and real-time systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• C/C++ programming experience.
• Experience with RTOS.
• Understanding of hardware/software integration.
• Familiarity with real-time system constraints.
• Experience with GNC systems or other control-intensive applications.
• Strong understanding of simulation and HIL testing.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment.
• Active or eligible for a Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Flight software experience for missile, launch vehicle, or spacecraft systems.
• FPGA-based systems experience.
• Embedded software optimization experience.
• Secure software development or cybersecurity knowledge.
• Familiarity with agile or iterative development methodologies.
• Hands-on software verification, validation, and integration experience in defense environments.