# Senior Flight Software Engineer at Arxlight

- Company: Arxlight
- What the company does: We’re a stealth mode company building lightning fast interceptors to save lives. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://arxlight.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Oakland
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $140K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-04-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/arxlight-ai/363cc4ab-c3ec-429c-9928-efe69a7a197d
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/arxlight-senior-flight-software-engineer/

## About the role

Flight Dynamics Modeling: Develop high-fidelity 6-DOF (Degrees of Freedom) simulations to predict vehicle behavior. Control Law Design: Design, tune, and analyze flight control laws using both Classical (PID, Root Locus, Bode) and Modern (LQR/LQG, H-infinity, State-Space) techniques.

## What they're looking for

- Education: Master’s or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (with a focus on Controls) and 5-10 YOE
- Control Theory Mastery: Deep understanding of MIMO/SISO systems, frequency domain analysis, and Lyapunov stability
- Programming: Proficiency in Python or MATLAB/Simulink for modeling and C++ for flight software implementation
- Mathematics: Strong foundation in linear algebra, coordinate transformations (Quaternions, Euler angles), and orbital mechanics or aerodynamics
- Experience with simulation tools (JSBSim, Gazebo, etc)
- Hands on experience with open-source autopilot

Tags: Engineering