AIR is a leading dual-use aerospace OEM in the production of advanced eVTOL aircraft for uncrewed cargo logistics and FAA-certified piloted flight.

 With payloads over 250 kg, one-hour endurance, and proven operational readiness, AIR is one of the first companies to deliver aircraft and generate revenues in the Advanced Air Mobility industry. Through real-world flight operations, industrial partnerships, and global regulatory collaboration, AIR is redefining the aviation paradigm with a proprietary approach to what an aircraft can be. By harnessing the promise of electric aviation, patented innovations in hardware and software, and proven practices from the automotive industry, AIR has built and delivered an aircraft that is fundamentally different: in design, engineering, production, cost, operation, and maintenance. AIR is shaping the future of flight today. 

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically strong hands-on RT Embedded SW Engineer to design, lead, and evolve mission-critical software systems that support advanced aviation technologies.

In this role, you will own complex, high-impact projects, solve ambiguous technical challenges, and shape the future of our software architecture and engineering culture.

You will work autonomously, mentor your engineers, and serve as a key contributor to the technical strategy.

If you thrive on solving hard problems, writing elegant code, and driving engineering excellence, we want you on our team!

Qualifications

Required:

● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

● 4+ years of hands-on embedded software development experience.

● Expert-level proficiency in C and Python, with strong system-level understanding.

● Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale systems and services, including bare-metal programming.

● Deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization.

● Experience with CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, observability tooling, and software security.

Preferred:

● Experience in aviation, embedded systems, safety-critical software, or real-time systems.

● Familiarity with systems programming, distributed systems, or cloud-native architectures.

● Contributions to open-source projects or patents in relevant domains.

What We Value

● Leadership: Mentors others, sets technical direction, and leads by example.

● Ownership: Takes full responsibility for outcomes and follows through to execution.

● Strategic Thinking: Aligns engineering efforts with broader product and business goals.

● Innovation: Thinks ahead, proposes bold ideas, and brings them to life.

● Collaboration: Works seamlessly across disciplines to build outstanding products.

Why Join Us?

You’ll join a passionate team building pioneering technologies for the aerospace industry. As a Senior Engineer & Architect, you’ll have autonomy, influence, and impact, and your technical decisions will shape the future of advanced flight systems.