Staff Software Engineer

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our team. The goal of a Staff Software Engineer at Wisk is to ensure that avionics software is developed per industry standards for FAA certification. You will be part of the Avionics Vehicle Management System (VMS) Software team that develops flight software.

Due to the nature of the work required for this position, this is an onsite opportunity. You will be required to work from our USA or Montreal, Canada office.

In this role, you will develop embedded airborne software per DO-178C and its supplements to build the first fully autonomous all-electric aircraft that performs and operates safely in an urban air-mobility environment. In support of this goal, you will be part of the Avionics Software team that develops architecture, requirements, design, and code via traditional hand written code or utilize the MathWorks products for model generated code. Your mission is to work with peers to create certifiable embedded airborne software.

What you will do:

• As part of the Avionics VMS Software organization, and deployed in a VMS-Software Application team, you will act as a Staff Software Engineer for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market

• You will take part in the development of flight software per DO-178C and its supplements with the full life cycle processes and activities..

• You will support peer Software Engineers, Systems Engineers, and other disciplines.

• You will help coordinate and perform reviews of software life cycle data.

• You will plan and execute mentorship programs for junior Software Engineers.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electronics, or relevant engineering discipline.

• You have worked on various aerospace projects governed by DO-178C and its supplements.

• You have hands-on experience with developing software requirements, design, code and integration.

• You have a strong and applied knowledge of complex electronics for safety critical systems.

• You have 8+ years overall of avionics software development experience, or 6+ years and a Master's degree.

• You have 2+ years of experience with any of the MathWorks Model-Based Development tools, i.e., MATLAB Simulink Requirements, Check, Coverage, Code Inspector, Test, Report Generator and/or Polyspace Bug Finder, Coder Prover.

• You have a strong and applied understanding of RTOS concepts and concurrent software design.

• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks and projects that involve peers across multiple disciplines.

• This role will require 15% of travel.

Compensation and Benefits:

In addition to offering a great work environment and the opportunity to be part of the team making electric autonomous flight a reality, at Wisk, we offer excellent total rewards which include a competitive base salary, annual bonus, long term incentive, 401K, health benefits and much more.  

Job Type: Full-time

Pay range the company expects to pay: $177,529 - $208,857 per year - The starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your geographical location, and your relevant job-related experience that is consistent with a business necessity.

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage  individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider  every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.

Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.

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