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We work with partners across healthcare, logistics, food, and retail to deliver everything from medical items to everyday essentials, safely and reliably.\nWe’re seeking an Onboard Software Engineer to develop the software that runs on our aircraft and ground assets. Working primarily in C++ on embedded Linux, you’ll build and harden the safety-critical subsystems that allow our drones to fly autonomous Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) missions across varied environments, from open airspace to dense urban areas. You’ll own features and subsystems end to end, drive them through simulation and flight test, and work alongside senior engineers and teams across the company to validate and support them in the field.\nIn this role, you will:\nDevelop and own onboard features and subsystems that enhance our UAS capabilities and safety mitigations\nBuild the systems that allow aircraft to fly autonomously in demanding environments, including dense urban airspaces\nDeliver customer-facing features on flight and ground assets, while balancing performance, safety, and reliability\nVerify and release software, from simulation and flight test to deployment across production fleets\nTriage and solve field and flight-test issues, and drive fixes through to the fleet\nCollaborate with stakeholders within Engineering, Operations, Safety, and Production\nRequirements\n3+ years of production software engineering, including owning features or subsystems end to end\nStrong proficiency in C++ (C++11 and later), multithreading, and real-time messaging\nSolid Linux background and experience with cross-compiling\nExperience with Python, YAML, and other scripting tools\nSolid applied math skills (geometry, coordinate transforms, kinematics) for navigation and avoidance\nExperience implementing native software and validating it in simulation and on hardware\nProficiency with version control and peer code review workflows (e.g., Git)\nClear technical communication and strong cross-disciplinary teamwork in a fast-paced environment\nPreferred Qualifications:\nUAV, autonomous robotics, aerospace, or other safety-critical regulated experience\nExperience using AI coding assistants to accelerate development\nFamiliarity with an autopilot stack such as ArduPilot or PX4\nExperience with computer vision and perception (OpenCV or similar) and sensor integration\nExperience with Docker and containerized build, test, and development environments\nExperience with distributed systems, networking, and fleet management\nRelevant mechanical, aerospace, or electrical engineering experience\nBenefits\nAt Matternet, we’re advancing a new era of logistics, one where autonomous drones deliver what matters faster, cleaner, and more efficiently. We know our mission is challenging, but it's worth it, and we are committed to taking care of the people who make it possible.\nCompensation: The expected starting range for this role is $160,000-$205,000, based on San Francisco Bay Area market data. This range reflects the target starting pay for candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the role. 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