Mach Industries · 3 days ago
Software Engineer
Huntington Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelMach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. The Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing mission-critical applications with a focus on real-time performance, reliability, and security.
Drone ManagementIndustrialInfrastructureManufacturingNational Security
Responsibilities
Develop, test, and maintain software for autonomous defense platforms, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security
Design and implement efficient, well-tested code in C++, Rust, Python, or C to power real-time systems
Architect end-to-end software solutions, from low-level firmware to high-level mission software
Work closely with embedded engineers, GNC specialists, and systems engineers to ensure seamless hardware-software integration
Optimize software for real-time execution, ensuring low-latency operation on embedded platforms and edge computing systems
Implement secure coding practices, ensuring software is resilient to cyber threats and meets defense cybersecurity standards
Utilize DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing to streamline software development and deployment
Troubleshoot, debug, and refine complex software systems, ensuring they meet mission-critical reliability requirements
Identify opportunities for optimization and proactively propose solutions that enhance system efficiency and performance
Contribute to agile development processes, effectively communicating risks, blockers, and technical challenges to the broader team
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in C++, Rust, Python, or C, with the ability to write clean, well-tested, and efficient code
Experience implementing a large (>10,000 line) project, from architecture to deployment
Strong understanding of real-time software development, embedded systems, and performance optimization
Ability to execute in a fast-paced, high-iteration environment, often shipping software multiple times per day
Strong grasp of the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, deployment, and support
Demonstrated extreme ownership and ability to operate autonomously, driving projects to completion with minimal oversight
Experience working with low-level hardware interfaces and optimizing software for real-time applications
Ability to work on-site in Huntington Beach, CA
Preferred
Significant experience in Rust, including embedded Rust with Embassy
Experience developing software for autonomous systems, robotics, or aerospace applications
Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, I²C, or real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Familiarity with sensor fusion, state estimation, or GNC systems
Experience modeling flight vehicle dynamics in highly integrated cross-disciplinary simulations
Strong background in firmware development and testing for embedded systems
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Opportunities for professional development
Company
Mach Industries
Mach Industries is a defense manufacturing company that develops unmanned systems and defense infrastructure.
Founded in 2023
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$184.7MKey Investors
BedrockSequoia Capital
2025-06-17Series B· $100M
2023-10-04Series A· $79M
2023-06-15Seed· $5.7M
Leadership Team
Ethan Thornton
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