December 2026 New Graduate Engineer, Software / GNC

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software for autonomous defense platforms, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Design and implement clean, efficient, and well-tested code in C++, Rust, Python, or C.
• Develop software across the stack, from low-level embedded software and firmware to higher-level autonomy and mission applications.
• Work closely with GNC, embedded, systems, and hardware engineers to integrate software with complex electromechanical systems.
• Optimize software for real-time execution, low-latency performance, and resource-constrained embedded platforms.
• Build simulation, testing, and development infrastructure to accelerate software development and validate system performance.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex software and hardware-software integration issues.
• Develop automated tests and contribute to CI/CD pipelines to improve software quality and development velocity.

Job requirements

• Experience implementing a substantial software project, such as a capstone, research project, internship project, student design team, or personal project.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Graduating with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD by end of December 2026 or January 2027
• Proficiency in C++, Rust, Python, or C, with the ability to write clean, well-tested, and efficient code.
• Experience developing software for autonomous systems, robotics, aerospace, or other complex electromechanical systems..
• Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, or RTOS environments.
• Familiarity with GNC, controls, state estimation, sensor fusion, or robotics.
• Experience building simulation environments or software-in-the-loop / hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructure.