Radar Staff Software Engineer

Company: Wisk Aero LLC.
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Radar Software Engineer to join our Conflict Detection & Resolution (CD&R) team. In this critical role, you will design, develop, and optimize the radar software system that is fundamental to the safe operation of our fully autonomous Gen6 eVTOL aircraft, while operating in an urban air-mobility environment.This is a hybrid work opportunity. At Wisk, this means working onsite at our Mountain View, CA office 3 days per week with flexibility for the remainder of the days.What you will do:

• Work closely with other software engineers to rehost the current design onto a DO-178C RTOS (real-time operating system) and into a CI/CD (Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery) development environment.
• Collaborate with systems and simulation engineers to develop enhancements to the software design to meet the RTCA DO-366B Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for the Traffic Surveillance Air-to-Air Radar.
• Collaborate with systems and hardware engineers to define and document the Interface Control Document (ICD) to define the radar system's exterior I/O and Hardware / Software interfaces.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to optimize radar system's performance and integration.
• Write new applications for additional radar capabilities (including: radar navigation, detection of terrain / ground obstacles and detection of local weather events).
• Develop software scripts to support lab testing, RF field testing, flight testing and environmental testing.
• Collaborate with the Software Verification team to ensure the design requirements are testable and dry run their test benches to check out newly developed code.
• Participate in code reviews, perform WCET (Worst-Case Execution Time) analysis, write / solve problem reports, maintain configuration control of the in-development design, maintain traceability of the design / documentation to the requirements and generate DO-178C life cycle artifacts.
• Support the Simulation team by exporting the software design into models they can use for Monte Carlo analysis and algorithms performance analysis.
• Be a member of the CD&R team that is part of the larger Autoflight & Navigation team within the Autonomy & Airspace Integrated Product Team (IPT).Requirements:
  • Must be a US Person authorized to work on ITAR and Export Controlled Technology.
  • This position requires access to specific technology and/or software source code regulated under U.S. export control laws and is therefore limited to "U.S. Person(s)" as defined under U.S. export control laws and regulations (EAR Part 772 and ITAR Part 120).
  • A minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering (or related relevant engineering discipline), or 6 years of related experience with a Master's degree in Software Engineering.
  • Expertise in C/C++, Python and MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Strong background in digital signal processing and radar systems.
  • Hands-on experience with real-time embedded systems:
  • -Developing Software Architecture
  • -Developing Requirements
  • -Performing Hardware / Software Integration
  • Experience with safety-critical software development practices.
  • Familiarity with multi-core processors, GPUs, Linux and open-source projects.Compensation and Benefits:In addition to offering a great work environment and the opportunity to be part of the team making electric autonomous flight a reality, at Wisk, we offer excellent total rewards which include a competitive base salary, annual bonus, long term incentive, 401K, health benefits and much more.Pay Range the Company expects to pay: $180,400 - $212,300 per year - The starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your geographical location, and your relevant job-related experience that is consistent with a business necessity.We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings.Wisk Aero does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Wisk Aero employees, or any other organization location. Wisk Aero is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.
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