Embedded Software Engineer

• Contribute to the development of embedded software for flight and auxiliary computers
• Own components and features within the firmware stack, from implementation through testing and iteration
• Support the development and maintenance of Pyka’s hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing environment
• Implement drivers for off-the-shelf and custom sensors (I²C, SPI, CAN, UART/serial, etc.)

By building the low-level systems that power autonomous electric aircraft, you will directly contribute to safer, cleaner, and more cost-effective transportation, reducing CO2 emissions and enabling critical cargo delivery and precision agriculture.

• 2-4 years of experience developing embedded software or firmware for real-time or hardware-integrated systems
• Proficiency in C/C++ and experience with microcontrollers and embedded Linux systems
• Comfortable implementing sensor and peripheral drivers (I²C, SPI, CAN, UART, ethernet)
• Comfortable with git and modern collaborative software development workflows

• $140,000-$168,000 per year base salary + equity
• Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance
• FSA with employer matching
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off
• Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks

Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation, designing and manufacturing autonomous electric aircraft for cargo transport and crop protection.