Flight Control Law Engineer

At Reliable Robotics, we are pioneering advanced safety technologies for aviation, with the mission of saving lives. Our automated aviation systems aim to revolutionize air transportation, making it safer and more accessible for the movement of goods and eventually people worldwide. Our team consists of dedicated engineers with extensive experience in aerospace, robotics, and autonomous vehicles, all working together to bring this vision to life.As a Flight Navigation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our Guidance, Navigation, and Control Team. Your contributions will shape the design, implementation, and testing of navigation systems, facilitating the integration of uncrewed aircraft into the National Airspace System.

About Logos Space Logos Space is building a proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) satellite constellation to deliver reliable, high-performance connectivity for enterprise and government clients worldwide. The Navigation team designs and develops the software and infrastructure that underpin spacecraft timing, astrodynamics, orbit determination, and navigation workflows for both flight and ground systems. Role Overview The Astrodynamics Navigation Engineer will help establish the framework for state estimation, trajectory propagation, maneuver planning, and operational decisions that support navigation across Logos Space's flight and ground operations. This work is central to the successful operation of the pLEO satellite constellation. What You Will Do Design, implement, and validate core astrodynamics software for flight and ground systems Develop shared tools and infrastructure that support analytics, validation, and operational workflows Contribute to or own components such as time systems, reference frames, force modeling, numerical propagation, event detection, maneuver modeling, ephemeris generation, and validation infrastructure, depending on experience Work with cross-functional teams to turn incomplete specifications into reliable software solutions Who Thrives Here Engineers comfortable with ambiguity and iterative problem-solving Collaborators who communicate well across disciplines Location This role is based in Mountain View or San Diego.

Reliable Robotics is seeking a Senior Flight Software Verification Engineer based in Mountain View, CA. This position centers on verifying and validating flight software used in autonomous flight operations. Role overview The Senior Flight Software Verification Engineer leads initiatives to ensure the quality and reliability of flight software. Work in this role directly affects the safety and performance of advanced aviation systems. Key responsibilities Verify and validate flight software for autonomous aircraft systems Lead efforts to confirm software meets safety and reliability standards Support safe and efficient autonomous flight operations through rigorous testing Impact This position plays a central part in maintaining the safety of advanced aviation systems by focusing on the dependability of flight software.

At Reliable Robotics, we are pioneering innovative technologies aimed at enhancing safety in aviation, with the ultimate goal of saving lives. Our automated aviation systems are set to revolutionize air transportation, making it safer and more convenient for the movement of goods and people across the globe. Our dedicated team comprises mission-driven engineers with extensive experience in aerospace, robotics, and autonomous vehicles, all working collaboratively to turn this vision into reality.As a Flight Guidance Engineer, you will join our esteemed Guidance, Navigation, and Control team, playing an integral role in the design, implementation, and testing of our advanced guidance systems. Your contributions will facilitate the seamless integration of uncrewed aircraft into the National Airspace System.

Join Reliable Robotics as a Senior Flight Software Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge software solutions for autonomous aircraft. Your expertise will contribute to pioneering advancements in flight technology, ensuring safety and efficiency in aviation.In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and validate software systems that are integral to our mission of transforming air transportation. Your innovative mindset will help us push the boundaries of what is possible in the aerospace industry.

At Reliable Robotics, we are pioneering innovative technology to enhance safety in aviation, fundamentally transforming air transportation and saving lives. Our automated systems will revolutionize how goods and, eventually, people traverse the globe. Join a team of passionate engineers with expertise across aerospace, robotics, and autonomous vehicles as we make this vision a reality.As a Senior Flight Guidance Engineer, you will be an integral member of our Guidance, Navigation, and Control team. Your contributions will focus on the design, implementation, and testing of our advanced guidance systems, facilitating the seamless integration of uncrewed aircraft into the National Airspace System.

Join Waymo as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Inertial Navigation. In this role, you will play a crucial part in developing cutting-edge navigational algorithms that will enhance our autonomous vehicle systems. Your expertise will help us push the boundaries of technology and redefine transportation.

Join logos-space as a Lead Engineer specializing in Flight Software Development. In this critical role, you will spearhead the design, implementation, and testing of cutting-edge software solutions that drive our innovative flight technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest standards of safety and performance are met in our aerospace applications.

Reliable Robotics builds automated aviation systems aimed at making air travel safer and more efficient. The team includes engineers with backgrounds in aerospace, robotics, and autonomous vehicles, all focused on improving reliability for transporting goods and people by air. Role overview The Senior Flight Control Law Engineer will be part of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Team. This role centers on designing, implementing, integrating, and testing flight control laws that cover every phase of automated flight, including autotaxi, auto-takeoff, autoland, and automatic rollout. What you will do Design and implement flight control laws for automated aircraft operations Integrate and test these control laws throughout all phases of flight Work directly with real hardware and C/C++ flight software during flight tests Perform simulation analysis and data reduction using Python and C/C++ within modeling and simulation environments Location This position is based in Mountain View, CA.

About Logos Space Logos Space is building a proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) constellation to deliver high-performance connectivity for enterprise and government clients worldwide. The Navigation team designs and builds the software and infrastructure that support spacecraft timing, astrodynamics, orbit determination, and other navigation functions used in both flight and ground systems. Role Overview This GNSS Navigation Engineer - Orbit Determination Specialist position focuses on developing GNSS software that converts raw data into accurate navigation products for use in both onboard and ground-based systems. The work includes designing, implementing, and validating key GNSS measurement-processing features essential for the operation of the LEO constellation. Responsibilities cover building core GNSS software for onboard data ingestion, ground-based orbit determination, and supporting analysis and validation tools. Depending on experience, the role may involve leading or contributing to specific areas of the GNSS stack, such as observation modeling, correction ingestion, quality screening, residual analysis, replay, and estimator integration diagnostics. The team values engineers who are comfortable in a fast-moving setting, can turn ambiguous requirements into working software, and enjoy collaborating across disciplines. Main Responsibilities Develop and maintain proprietary C++ libraries for GNSS measurement processing, estimator integration, and navigation workflows. Create Python tools or bindings for analysis, testing, automation, and rapid debugging. Implement and validate observation models and preprocessing for code, carrier phase, Doppler, and timing or clock-related measurements. Develop interfaces for receiver telemetry and external navigation products, including broadcast and precise ephemerides, clocks, biases, atmospheric data, and correction information. Perform data quality screening, timestamp validation, cycle-slip detection, outlier rejection, residual analysis, and diagnostics. Contribute to EKF-based orbit determination and state-estimation pipelines by providing estimator-ready measurements, measurement models, noise models, and health metrics. Analyze innovations, residuals, covariance behavior, and consistency metrics. Location Mountain View or San Diego

At Logos Space, we are pioneering Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite systems designed to meet the connectivity demands of commercial enterprises and government entities alike. Our mission is to bridge significant gaps in the market by delivering robust, high-performance satellite connectivity services globally. Our business clients rely on performance standards for their broadband services, and we are committed to embedding these capabilities from the outset. With a focus on speed and reliability, our systems are engineered to extend cloud and data center connectivity to fixed, seaborne, and airborne terminals worldwide.Led by a team of seasoned engineers with impressive track records in the networking and satellite sectors, Logos Space is at the forefront of innovative technology.Position SummaryAs a Senior Flight Software Engineer, you will play a vital role within our software engineering team, focusing on the design, development, flight validation, assembly, integration, testing, and operational success of our spacecraft fleet. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the validation of flight avionics on both the Logos bus and payload, which is essential for the success of our network through rigorous analysis and testing. You will also support architectural design activities from conception to flight readiness.We are looking for engineers who thrive in a dynamic environment and are adept at transforming abstract design concepts into tangible, flight-ready hardware. If you have a passion for solving complex challenges, we want to hear from you!

At Reliable Robotics, we are pioneering innovative technologies that enhance aviation safety and save lives. Our automated aviation systems are designed to revolutionize air transportation, making it safer, more convenient, and fundamentally transforming the movement of goods—and eventually people—across the globe. Our team consists of dedicated engineers with expertise in aerospace, robotics, and autonomous vehicles, all committed to making this vision a reality.In your role as a Flight Software Test Verification and Validation (V&V) Engineer, you will create robust test cases that support our verification processes, ensuring the safety and reliability of our aviation products. Your work will facilitate a high-fidelity training environment for our flight-test crews.Key ResponsibilitiesAs a Flight Software Test V&V Engineer within the Simulation and Test Systems team, you will play a vital role in testing and deploying software for autonomous aircraft. You will help design, implement, and maintain the hardware and software infrastructure needed to verify aircraft performance prior to flight testing. Your responsibilities will include verifying flight software functionality across various integrated test environments, including software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HITL), and on-aircraft testing. Additionally, you will author and execute test procedures for on-ground aircraft testing.A significant aspect of this position involves developing and maintaining automated test scripts within our testing ecosystem, which are essential for functional testing and requirements-driven software assessments necessary for FAA certification.This position requires strong collaboration skills as you will work closely with various engineering teams to develop test plans, execute tests, troubleshoot issues, and drive resolution. You will also oversee the maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting of test and simulation equipment.

About Logos Space Logos Space builds a proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) satellite constellation to deliver resilient, high-performance communications for enterprise and government customers worldwide. The Navigation team develops the software and infrastructure that enable precise spacecraft timing, astrodynamics, orbit determination, and navigation workflows supporting both flight and ground operations. Role Overview The Navigation Engineer for State Estimation and Orbit Determination will design, implement, and validate software that determines the position and trajectory of satellites in the constellation. This work is central to maintaining reliable constellation operations. The role covers both onboard real-time estimation and ground-based orbit determination, as well as supporting tools for analysis and validation. Depending on experience, responsibilities may include ownership of specific segments of the estimation stack or contributing to broader development efforts. Areas of focus include process and measurement modeling, filter design, validation, covariance analysis, estimator integrity, statistical validation, replay, and regression infrastructure. This position is based in Mountain View or San Diego. What You Will Do Develop and maintain proprietary C++ libraries for state estimation, orbit determination, and navigation workflows. Create Python tools or bindings to support analysis, testing, automation, and efficient debugging. Implement and validate models for processes and measurements, filtering and smoothing algorithms, covariance propagation, initialization, gating, and related numerical utilities. Integrate data from GNSS, timing sources, maneuvers, telemetry, and external tracking inputs. Build simulation, replay, Monte Carlo, and regression tools to evaluate estimator performance and detect numerical or integration regressions. Assess estimator behavior for consistency, convergence, observability, initialization, and performance under off-nominal scenarios. Work closely with engineers across flight software, GNSS, astrodynamics, timing, and mission operations to define and implement system interfaces.

At Reliable Robotics, we are pioneering innovative safety technologies for the aviation sector, with a mission to save lives. Our automated aviation systems promise a future where air travel is not only safer but also more efficient, fundamentally changing the way goods and eventually people are transported globally. Our diverse team of dedicated engineers, experienced in aerospace, robotics, and autonomous vehicles, is committed to turning this vision into reality.As part of our Flight Software division, you will be at the forefront of Reliable’s autonomy initiatives, developing critical embedded flight software, advancing next-generation detect-and-avoid technologies, communication systems, FPGA designs, and robust simulation and testing environments. Our team plays an integral role in the development and certification of the Reliable Robotics autonomy framework, contributing significantly to the operation of our aircraft.Key ResponsibilitiesIn the role of Flight Software Manager, you will lead and cultivate a team that is responsible for the safety-critical software that enables our aircraft to operate. You will be responsible for enhancing engineering processes, balancing immediate execution with formal DO-178C verification, and facilitating the rapid integration and testing of GNC algorithms, while architecting software for certification.You will provide expert technical and architectural direction on flight software components, including flight controls and redundancy management. Collaborating closely with leads across Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC), Avionics, Systems, and Hardware, you will develop and execute technical roadmaps, prioritize tasks, and empower your team to deliver robust, reliable, and certifiable flight software that enables advanced autonomy.

At Reliable Robotics, we are pioneering cutting-edge technology to enhance safety in aviation, ultimately saving lives. Our automated aviation systems are set to transform the future of air transportation, making it not only safer but also more accessible. We are a dynamic team of engineers with backgrounds spanning aerospace, robotics, and autonomous vehicles, committed to bringing this vision to life.As a Senior Flight Test Engineer, you will join our Flight Test and Integration team, which plays a crucial role in our installation and testing initiatives. This team ensures the optimal performance of mechanical, electrical, and flight control systems on our aircraft and oversees all ground and flight test operations. Our team comprises skilled professionals experienced in developing both experimental and certification products.Key ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will validate the functionality and performance of modified flight control systems within a remotely operated autoflight system. You will oversee the complete development process, from lab testing to vehicle implementation, ensuring compliance with all test requirements. Collaborating with various teams, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the vehicle's capabilities and often serve as the lead engineer and test director during flight campaigns.

At Reliable Robotics, we are revolutionizing aviation safety with cutting-edge technology that is destined to save lives. Our innovative automated aviation systems are paving the way for a future where air transportation is not only safer but also more efficient and transformative for the movement of goods and people around the globe. Our dedicated team comprises mission-driven engineers with diverse expertise spanning aerospace, robotics, and autonomous vehicles, all committed to making this vision a reality.As a Flight Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in automating the operations of intricate aircraft systems. You will be deeply engaged in the development and certification processes of our proprietary autonomy stack, contributing significantly to the realization of our aircraft's capabilities.Key ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will create highly deterministic C++ software within a bare-metal environment, interfacing with sensors and control systems, effectively managing system faults, and integrating with various vehicle subsystems. You will take charge of defining requirements and ensuring robust unit testing. Additionally, you will have the unique opportunity to work with flight hardware both in the lab and in the air, plan flight tests, and witness your code in action as it operates an aircraft.Essential QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.A minimum of 2 years of professional programming experience in C or C++.Experience in developing software for high-performance embedded or safety-critical applications.Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with advanced C++ language features in production environments.Comprehensive understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and networking.Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting.Experience in software development for aerospace applications.Strong written and verbal communication skills.As a Flight Software Engineer, you will connect the mechanical, avionics, algorithmic, and embedded domains, ensuring that our aircraft can fly effectively. This position offers the chance to collaborate with various teams and components across the automated aircraft, allowing you to specialize in areas that excite you the most.

About Logos Space Logos Space is building a proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) constellation to deliver high-performance connectivity for enterprise and government clients worldwide. The Navigation team leads the development of software and infrastructure for spacecraft timing, astrodynamics, orbit determination, and other navigation workflows that support both flight and ground systems. Role Overview The Spacecraft Timing System Engineer will join the Navigation team to design, implement, and validate timing systems that enable nanosecond-class onboard accuracy. This role focuses on creating reliable onboard time, improving calibration and observability, and providing dependable timing interfaces for flight and payload systems. The work spans timing and synchronization, FPGA and embedded systems, digital hardware, calibration, and validation. Depending on experience, the engineer will contribute to or independently manage parts of the timing stack, such as timing measurement and timestamping, clock control and steering, timing distribution, monitoring and telemetry, calibration workflows, and validation automation infrastructure. Success in this position requires the ability to turn partial requirements into actionable software and to collaborate across disciplines. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain FPGA/RTL, embedded logic, and supporting software for spacecraft timing and synchronization. Design and implement timing system features, including measurement, timestamping, clock control, timing distribution, calibration, telemetry, and monitoring. Establish and implement hardware/software interfaces: registers, configurations, telemetry, fault and status signaling, and testing hooks. Work with electrical, embedded, GNSS, signal processing, flight software, and integration engineers on timing-system architecture, requirements, partitioning, and trade studies. Build simulation, testbench, replay, lab validation, and automation infrastructure to verify correctness, stability, and timing performance. Characterize timing performance metrics such as accuracy, stability, jitter, phase alignment, latency, deterministic behavior, holdover, reacquisition, and calibration drift. Location This position is based in Mountain View or San Diego.

Reliable Robotics develops automated aviation systems to improve safety and accessibility in air transportation. The team includes engineers from aerospace, robotics, and autonomous vehicle backgrounds, all working to advance aviation technology and make air travel more dependable. Role overview The Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Modeling Engineer focuses on creating and improving physics-based models that underpin both rapid design changes and certification-level validation of GNC software. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of automated flight systems. What you will do Develop and refine physics-based models to support GNC software Run simulation analyses to test and validate GNC algorithms Compare simulation outputs with real-world data to verify model accuracy Contribute to iterative design and certification processes with high-fidelity modeling Location This position is located in Mountain View, CA.

At Reliable Robotics, we are pioneering transformative safety technologies for aviation that aim to save lives. Our innovative automated aviation systems are set to revolutionize air transportation, making it safer and more convenient for the movement of goods and eventually people around the globe. Our dedicated team consists of experienced engineers from diverse backgrounds in aerospace, robotics, and autonomous vehicles, all working toward this ambitious future.As the Lead Test Pilot, you will assume a critical leadership position within our flight operations team. Your expertise will guide the development of our safety-enhancing technologies while fostering collaboration across multiple engineering teams. You will be responsible for the formulation and execution of comprehensive flight test plans in a highly cooperative environment.Key ResponsibilitiesIn your capacity as Lead Test Pilot, you will lead a dynamic group of flight test pilots and engineers, ensuring the safe and effective execution of flight test plans that support our research and development initiatives. You will operate aircraft in both onboard and remote configurations, coordinate the training and scheduling of contract pilots, and guarantee the safety and success of experimental flight operations. Additionally, you will work closely with Reliable's Part 135 airline operations to standardize pilot procedures throughout the organization, playing a pivotal role in flight tests, data analysis, and system operations.