Our mission at Skyryse is nothing less than a new era in flight, where fatalities are nearly zero, piloting any aircraft is simple and safe, and the sky is accessible to all. SkyOS, our industry-first universal operating system for flight, provides any airplane or helicopter with a fly-by-wire flight management solution that significantly reduces the complexity of flying. Skyryse One, our first production aircraft powered by SkyOS, was unveiled in 2024 and features the simplest, safest, and most intuitive flight controls in general aviation.
DISPLAY SOFTWARE ENGINEER - EL SEGUNDO
We are looking for an experienced Display Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of advanced display systems for aviation and aerospace applications. This role involves optimizing graphics performance, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver world-class visual solutions for mission-critical environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design, develop, and maintain display software for aviation/aerospace systems, ensuring high performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards.
- Implement and optimize rendering pipelines, graphics effects, and display drivers to maximize performance and efficiency on both CPU and GPU.
- Develop and integrate 3D graphics solutions using OpenGL, Vulkan, and related APIs.
- Utilize GPU programming frameworks such as CUDA or OpenCL for performance-critical applications.
- Work on concurrent and parallel programming to achieve real-time performance requirements.
- Debug and optimize display systems at both application and driver levels, ensuring seamless operation in embedded environments.
- Collaborate with hardware teams to bring up new display hardware, troubleshoot issues, and integrate solutions for embedded platforms.
- Work on Linux-based development environments and contribute to system-level integration and debugging.
- Interface with cross-functional teams including graphics, hardware, and avionics specialists to deliver integrated display solutions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent (Master’s degree preferred).
- 3+ years of professional experience in display software development or related fields.
- Strong programming skills with proficiency in Python and C++ or Rust.
- Experience in concurrent programming and multithreaded systems.
- Deep understanding of 3D graphics principles and experience with OpenGL and Vulkan.
- Proven experience with GPU programming using CUDA or OpenCL.
- Development experience with Linux Operating System.
- Practical experience with embedded hardware and debugging serial interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I²C).
- Industry experience developing display software for aviation or aerospace applications.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Experience with real-time systems and low-latency display rendering.
- Familiarity with color management, HDR, and image processing.
- Knowledge of display protocols such as MIPI DSI, DisplayPort, or HDMI.
- Exposure to safety-critical software development standards (e.g., DO-178C, ARINC-661).
- Experience with Anysys SCADE, GL Studio or equivalent
WHY SKYRYSE?
- The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility
- Salary: 150K - 170K
- Valuable stock option plan
- Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
- Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually. PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
- A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!
The posted salary range reflects the potential base pay for this role, adjusted to account for varying geographic markets. Final compensation will be based on factors such as your location, job-related skills, experience, and internal alignment, including equity and benefits.
WE WELCOME ALL
Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.