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Flight Software Engineer Co-op

MORSE Corp Co-op Opportunities

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Pay
about $40-$59/hr
When
Summer 2027
Where
Cambridge, MA

Before you apply

Clearance
US Citizenship and ability to get a US Security Clearance

What you'll do

  • You will be exposed technologies that span the software technical stack from bare-metal firmware development to Linux-hosted robots and containerized cloud-deployed micro-services.
  • You will have opportunities to see the vehicles you work on fly and be part of flight testing.
  • Design and build embedded and flight software for unmanned aerial vehicles
  • Develop embedded software for Linux or RTOS applications
  • Develop device drivers, protocols, and APIs vehicle systems
  • Integrate new features and sensors into flight controller software

What they want

Required

  • Working towards BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
  • Knowledge of Embedded Linux operating systems
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
  • Good communication skills and the ability to have fun when working

Nice to have

  • Experience with C, C++, Python, and Rust are all a plus.
  • Experience with C++ is required, C, Python, and Rust experience are a plus
  • Experience with ARM Microcontrollers is nice to have
About MORSE Corp Co-op Opportunities

MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edge technology.

MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.

Full posting

MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.

As a Flight Software Engineer Co-op at MORSE, you will be developing software to support autonomous Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). In this role you will be involved with all aspects of the engineering design cycle from concept to deployment. You will be exposed technologies that span the software technical stack from bare-metal firmware development to Linux-hosted robots and containerized cloud-deployed micro-services. Further you are driven to focus on where users, software, and hardware interact to ensure that deployed autonomous systems are capable of executing their mission successfully while meeting or exceeding the customer’s expectations. Experience with C, C++, Python, and Rust are all a plus. You will have opportunities to see the vehicles you work on fly and be part of flight testing.

Responsibilities

Design and build embedded and flight software for unmanned aerial vehicles

Develop embedded software for Linux or RTOS applications

Develop device drivers, protocols, and APIs vehicle systems

Integrate new features and sensors into flight controller software

Integrate guidance and control algorithms with the flight software stack

Create Software-In-The-Loop (SWIL) and Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) test fixtures and automation

Participate in flight tests and analyze flight test results

Skills and requirements

Working towards BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

US Citizenship and ability to get a US Security Clearance

Experience with C++ is required, C, Python, and Rust experience are a plus

Experience with third-party libraries and APIs

Knowledge of Embedded Linux operating systems

Experience with ARM Microcontrollers is nice to have

Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills

Good communication skills and the ability to have fun when working

MORSE Corp’s pay range for this role carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

Compensation

$27—$33 USD

The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long-term success while maintaining a collaborative, enjoyable work experience for our employees. For more information, please visit www.morsecorp.com.

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Aug 25, 2026

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