Flight Software Engineer Co-op
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 25, 2026.
MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edgetechnology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.
As a Flight Software Engineer Co-op at MORSE, you will be developing software to support autonomous Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). In this role you will be involved with all aspects of the engineering design cycle from concept to deployment. You will be exposed technologies that span the software technical stack from bare-metal firmware development to Linux-hosted robots and containerized cloud-deployed micro-services. Further you are driven to focus on where users, software, and hardware interact to ensure that deployed autonomous systems are capable of executing their mission successfully while meeting or exceeding the customer’s expectations. Experience with C, C++, Python, and Rust are all a plus. You will have opportunities to see the vehicles you work on fly and be part of flight testing.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design and build embedded and flight software for unmanned aerial vehicles
Develop embedded software for Linux or RTOS applications
Develop device drivers, protocols, and APIs vehicle systems
Integrate new features and sensors into flight controller software
Integrate guidance and control algorithms with the flight software stack
Create Software-In-The-Loop (SWIL) and Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) test fixtures and automation
Participate in flight tests and analyze flight test results
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
Working towards BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
US Citizenship and ability to get a US Security Clearance
Experience with C++ is required, C, Python, and Rust experience are a plus
Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
Knowledge of Embedded Linux operating systems
Experience with ARM Microcontrollers is nice to have
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
Good communication skills and the ability to have fun when working
MORSE Corp’s pay range for this role carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.
Compensation
$27—$33 USD
The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long-term success while maintaining a collaborative, enjoyable work experience for our employees. For more information, please visit www.morsecorp.com.