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How to Apply for Software Developer

at Skydweller

🏢 About Skydweller

Skydweller is pioneering solar-powered aircraft designed for perpetual flight, focusing on environmental monitoring applications that could revolutionize how we collect atmospheric and geographic data. Working here means contributing to cutting-edge aerospace technology with real-world environmental impact, combining aviation innovation with sustainability goals in a mission-driven startup environment.

About This Role

This Software Developer role involves creating safety-critical code for UAV and ground station systems, following DO-178C-like objectives for aviation software certification. You'll work across the entire software lifecycle from requirements to deployment, using model-based tools like SCADE Suite to develop embedded systems that ensure the reliability of solar-powered aircraft operations.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves collaborating with aerospace engineers to translate system requirements into software specifications, developing and verifying safety-critical code using SCADE Suite, participating in code reviews following aviation standards, and working on CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems that will operate on solar-powered aircraft. You'll balance hands-on coding with documentation and verification activities required for flight certification.

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🎯 Who Skydweller Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years experience with C/C++ and embedded systems development, specifically in aviation or aerospace contexts
  • Demonstrates hands-on experience with SCADE Suite or similar model-based development tools for safety-critical systems
  • Possesses background in flight-critical software architecture design with understanding of DO-178C certification processes
  • Has experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams on high-reliability systems with rigorous development lifecycles

📝 Tips for Applying to Skydweller

1

Quantify your 5+ years experience with specific aviation or aerospace projects involving safety-critical systems, not just general software development

2

Highlight specific experience with SCADE Suite or similar model-based tools - mention specific projects and how you used these tools

3

Demonstrate understanding of DO-178C objectives by describing how you've implemented similar processes in previous roles

4

Showcase experience with full software lifecycle in regulated environments, not just coding - mention requirements, verification, configuration management

5

Tailor your resume to emphasize UAV/ground station experience specifically, not just general embedded systems

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with aviation safety-critical systems and DO-178C-like development processes', 'Hands-on projects using SCADE Suite or similar model-based development tools', 'Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in aerospace environments', "Why you're specifically interested in solar-powered aircraft and Skydweller's environmental monitoring mission"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Skydweller's specific aircraft technology and their solar-powered UAV platforms
  • → The company's environmental monitoring applications and mission objectives
  • → DO-178C certification standards and how they apply to UAV software development
  • → SCADE Suite capabilities and its use in aerospace embedded systems

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk through your experience developing flight-critical software architectures for UAV systems
2 Describe a specific project where you used SCADE Suite and the challenges you faced
3 How have you implemented DO-178C or similar certification objectives in previous roles?
4 Discuss your experience with CI/CD pipelines for safety-critical embedded systems
5 How would you approach developing software for solar-powered aircraft with perpetual flight requirements?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only general software development experience without specific aviation/aerospace safety-critical systems background
  • Failing to demonstrate specific SCADE Suite or model-based development experience
  • Not showing understanding of the regulatory environment (DO-178C) for flight-critical software

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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