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Reliable Robotics Corporation · 1 week ago

GNC Software Engineer

positionMountain View, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$185K/yr - $245K/yr
date5+ years exp

Reliable Robotics is building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. As a GNC Software Engineer, you will design and implement real-time software for autonomous flight systems, working closely with experts to enable safe and deterministic flight of remotely piloted aircraft.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)TransportationAir TransportationAutonomous Vehicles
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Responsibilities

Implement GNC algorithms in real-time embedded software
Integrate software components in C++ simulation, software-in-the-loop, and hardware-in-the-loop test environments
Optimize software for deterministic performance and flight safety
Verify flight software function and behavior
Contribute to flight test planning, analysis, and data review

Qualification

C/C++Embedded softwareGNC algorithmsPythonSoftware certification standardsReal-time operating systemsVersion controlCI/CDSoftware testing frameworksFlight planningGuidance algorithmsControl algorithmsPrivate pilot license

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience developing embedded software for flight systems
Professional experience with C/C++ for real-time and safety-critical environments, and Python data reduction
Prior experience with version control, CI/CD, and software testing frameworks
Demonstrated ability to ship and deploy software products

Preferred

Knowledge of GNC theory and common aerospace control architectures
Professional experience with software certification standards (e.g., DO-178C or similar)
Prior experience with real-time operating systems and embedded debugging tools
Professional experience implementing flight planning, guidance, estimation, or control algorithms
Private or commercial pilot license

Benefits

Stock options
Employee medical
401k contribution
Great co-workers
Casual work environment

Company

Reliable Robotics Corporation

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Expanding access to more places with automated aviation
dateFounded in 2017
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.reliable.co/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$133.5M
Key Investors
CoatueEclipse VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners
2021-10-14Series C· $100M
2019-03-08Series B· $25M
2017-09-14Series A· $8.5M

Leadership Team

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Juerg Frefel
Co-founder / CTO
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Brandon Suarez
Vice President of UAS Integration
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Recent News

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Reliable Robotics CEO and Co-Founder Robert Rose Testifies Before Congress on U.S. Aviation Leadership through Autonomous Aviation
2025-12-04
Nasa.gov
NASA, Partners Push Forward with Remotely Piloted Airspace Integration
2025-09-17
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Reliable Robotics and NASA Partner to Advance Scalability of Large Remotely Piloted Aircraft Integration
2025-08-05
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