Integration Engineer jobs in Monterey, CA

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 Software Engineer to join our R&D team. 

The R&D team is responsible for rapid evaluation of autonomy systems in a flight environment, and the development of future technologies that enable autonomous eVTOL operations.

• The goal of this position is to facilitate the development of autonomous systems through the use of surrogate platforms like helicopters, and simulation.  This position will facilitate the integration of new software modules in our helicopter platform & bench setups, develop software architectures that enable rapid test and evaluation, automate software deployment, and automate data extraction and validation.  

• This role requires onsite presence to work directly with the R&D team in Hollister at least 2-5 days per week depending on the testing activities.

• Be responsible for developing software used in the end-to-end testing of embedded sensors from simulation to flight test. 
• Work with the systems engineers to understand the functional and performance requirements for the confliction detection, navigation, & flight path management system and subsystems.
• Work with the R&D team to develop test plans specifying flight tests that  need to be performed, the sensor and ground truth data that needs to be collected, and the expected results.
• You will plan and execute mentorship programs for junior Software Engineers.

• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, STEM, or equivalent real-world experience and 3 years industry experience in Embedded Software development. 
• You have demonstrable proficiency in Python programming for embedded systems, robotics or network-based services. 
• You have a strong understanding of basic embedded software concepts such as signal analysis, hardware abstraction layers, firmware drivers, and memory allocation. 
• You have experience with commonly used project management, bug tracking, continuous integration tools e.g., JIRA.
• You have experience with capturing, monitoring and analyzing network traffic, e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump, iPerf.
• You have experience with Linux, e.g., configuration management, shell scripting.
• You have experience with Docker or experience with containerization in general.

• You have experience with real time operating systems (RTOS), and other low-level C/C software.
• You have experience with MATLAB/Simulink Model-Based Design.
• You have C/C programming experience with the GNU Toolchain (gcc, gdb).
• You have familiarity with flight simulators leveraging both software and hardware “in-the-loop” testing strategies
• You are familiar with Agile software development, unit Testing and test driven development.
• You have familiarity with flight test operations.
• You have familiarity with sensors used in the aviation industry, e.g., ADS-B, GPS, INS, radios, etc.
• You have familiarity with embedded systems communication protocols, e.g., CAN, ARINC, I2C, SPI

• You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges.
• You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset.
• You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience.
• You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion.
• You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations.
• You are a positive team player.

We are 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, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible 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, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.

Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.