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≈ $129k – $237k per year (Estimated)
Location
Hybrid (United States)
Seniority
Senior · 9+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 17, 2026.

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With more than 1.5 million operational flight hours and 45 international customers, Insitu UAS are the most proven and trusted worldwide.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and skilledSenior Software Engineer to help us build elegant and robust software that will be part of our unmanned aircraft systems and applications.

What you’ll do:

As a senior member of the Software Engineering department, you will:

  • Solve challenging engineering problems and lead the development of real-time safety critical software using industry best practices
  • Have specialist skills in firmware and embedded systems
  • Be responsible for assuring the delivery of high-quality products and software services
  • Represent software engineering internally and externally and interact with senior personnel on key technical matters
  • Mentor other software engineers and advise software management

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree of Science from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics.
  • 9-13 years in an engineering classification OR; 7-11 years’ experience in an engineering classification with a Master's degree.
  • Knowledge of real-time software architecture and design methodologies. Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics and constraints.
  • Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., C++, C, C#, Assembly, Matlab).
  • Knowledge of communications, networking, and protocols.
  • Knowledge of computing equipment and its operating systems (e.g., Windows, Linux).
  • Ability to integrate hardware and software components into a functional system.
  • Understanding of computing machinery (memory, secondary storage, I/O, FPGA, processor, data bus, etc.) as it relates to software.
  • Experience designing for resource constrained systems and experience with embedded and application software development.
  • Experience with hands-on troubleshooting hardware and debugging software.
  • Experience with safety critical systems a must.
  • Ability to interact with senior external personnel on significant technical matters.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to work well individually or in a team.
  • Ability to independently identify and address tasks.
  • Strong organization and time management skills.
  • Willingness to learn and contribute to a team environment.

Preferred Education & Experience:

  • Masters degree.
  • Previous experience in Aviation or Unmanned systems.
  • Previous experience mentoring junior software engineers.

In-Office Requirement Statement:

This position is eligible for hybrid work. It is our strong preference that this position is on-site 3 days per week to allow for maximum collaboration and connection to the team and product.

Relocation Statement:

This position is eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our Careers - Insitu page to learn more about our benefits, 9/80 work schedule and flexible work model.

At Insitu, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Insitu also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire.

Please note that the salary information show below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications and work location.

Typical Hiring Range: 129,000.00 - 177,650.00

Insitu is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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