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Software Engineer – Systems Integration

Odys Aviation · Long Beach CA · On-site

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About Odys Aviation

Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for major airlines. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

Are you passionate about building and integrating the software systems that make advanced unmanned aircraft fly autonomously and reliably? Do you thrive at the intersection of embedded development, real-time data processing, and complex system integration? If so, we invite you to join our engineering team as Software Engineer – Systems Integration .

What they're looking for

  • Degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent)
  • 2+ years of experience in software development or system integration for UASs, eVTOLs, or other embedded aerospace/robotics systems
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and Python for embedded or real-time software
  • Strong experience with Linux (embedded and desktop) and middleware for robotic or avionics applications
  • Hands-on experience integrating avionics and payload subsystems, including sensors, controllers, actuators, communications, and data links
  • Familiarity with data communication protocols such as RS-232/422/485, CAN, ARINC 429, and Mil-Std-1553
More about this role

Our mission at Odys is simple - we build safe, sustainable aircraft to cut travel time in half on the world's busiest corridors. Our flagship aircraft Alta enables travelers to skip the big-airport hassle by using city helipads and local airports to connect cities less than 1,000 miles apart (approx 40% of flights). And on average cut CO2 by 76% on tens of billions of flight miles globally.

To get there, we start with our UAV called Laila for commercial logistics, medical transport, humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and defense missions. We’re deploying aircraft with launch partners ( Fiji Airways , Honeywell , Aramex , US Navy) beginning in 2026 and already have firm orders for aircraft under contract.

We’re a team of expert engineers from deep tech and aerospace that focus on fast iterations loops ( completed transition flight faster than our peers) combined with mastery of the aircraft certification process. Previously, our team developed custom drones, brought multiple automotive platforms into production, and electrified transportation vehicles that magnetically levitate, that roll, that fly. Together, we’ve been learning, developing, building, testing, and preparing for...

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