About the Role HEKA is hiring Software Engineers to join our fast-paced, highly collaborative engineering teams working on advanced aerospace, defense, and embedded systems. We are looking for innovative, team-oriented engineers who take initiative, value ownership, and thrive in an environment where impact matters more than titles.
Core Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain embedded and systems-level software
Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers in a tightly integrated development environment
Contribute to avionics, control, and mission-critical software stacks
Support rapid development cycles, prototyping, testing, and iteration
Take ownership of technical decisions and deliverables
Desired Skills & Experience Required
Software development Experience with C/C++, C#, Python
Understanding of Engineering Process
Strongly Preferred
Embedded C/C++, RTOS, low-level systems
Ability to architect software systems
Strong software fundamentals and engineering discipline
Nice to Have
Avionics or aerospace systems experience
Control systems, guidance, or GNC exposure
Desktop software development
Additional Considerations
This role is on-site only and not remote
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Location: In office Country: United States State, Province, or Territory: Florida City or Town: Huntsville, AL Postal Code: 35758 Advanced Job Details: Exposure: Search Engine Description: Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Embedded Software Development, C, C++, Python, Software Engineer, Aerospace, Small Business, Verification and Validation