Regent
Senior Mission Software Engineer
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA. Posted 2 months ago
The role
You will drive development and integration of the Seaglider's vehicle-level software. This includes building software frameworks, integrating software on real vehicles, and supporting test operations.
What you will do
- Build the vehicle software framework and implement interfaces between subsystems.
- Integrate software on real vehicles including hardware bring-up and sensor drivers.
- Build for reliability through telemetry, logging, fault management, and software update processes.
- Support test operations and own the software integration schedule.
- Partner with autonomy to define and build the vehicle-side interface.
- Mentor earlier career engineers and uphold coding guidelines and review practices.
Required qualifications
- Experience developing software for vehicles or robots.
- Strong C++ for complex systems including memory management, multi-threading, and performance in embedded or near-embedded environments.
- Real-time experience with RTOS or real-time frameworks.
- Software that talks directly to sensors and actuators.
- Track record of integrating software on actual vehicles.
- Systems programming depth in networking (UDP/TCP, CAN), threading, and IPC.
- Familiarity with safety-critical principles.
Nice to have
- Experience under design assurance obligations (DO-178C or comparable)
- Avionics protocols (ARINC 429, CAN)
- Implemented Kalman filters or control loops
- Embedded CI/DevOps
- GPU and high-rate data processing
- Prior startup experience
Benefits
- Competitive compensation including a robust equity incentive plan
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with 100% premium coverage
- 401(k) with company matching
- Generous flexible time off
- Paid parental leave
- Company-wide holiday breaks
- Relocation packages available
- Daily, free catered lunches
- Learning & professional development opportunities
About the company
REGENT is creating the Seaglider, a wing-in-ground-effect craft for regional transportation between coastal cities. The company is scaling from a prototype to full production.