Position Title: Flight Software Engineer
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Contract opportunity located in Round Rock, TX.
Job Responsibilities:
- Define software architecture
- Design and implement operator interfaces, autonomous logic algorithms, waypoint following, and path generation algorithms
- Support subsystem testing and verification
- Plan, execute, and analyze flight tests
- Support hardware/software design, test, troubleshooting, and documentation activities
- Derive subsystem requirements and specifications
- Perform analyses in support of requirements generation, verification, and validation
- Prepare formal, controlled engineering documentation (test procedures, technical reports, etc.)
- Prepare and present design review material for technical interchange meetings with suppliers and internal/external customers
- Support customer training activities
- Travel domestically and internationally to support flight test activities
Job Qualifications:
- BS degree in Engineering (Computer Science or Software Engineering preferred)
- 6+ years related engineering experience required; 10+ years preferred
- Understanding of flight control logic and automation
- Ability to create a runtime environment for autonomous functions
- Knowledge of software development process, object-oriented programming, and software architecture design
- Demonstrated focus on customer satisfaction and strong communication skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information per government standards
- May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship)
- Preferred: MATLAB/Simulink experience, familiarity with C/C++, familiarity with unmanned aircraft systems and operations, understanding of autopilot flight control design, familiarity with software configuration management systems
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Location: Round Rock, TX
- Pay Rate Range: $70-85/hr
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.