Senior or Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

At REGENT, we’re on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities. We're not just building vehicles, we're creating a new category of transportation : the seaglider. These groundbreaking wing-in-ground-effect craft travel just above the water’s surface, combining the speed of an airplane with the low operating costs of a boat. Capable of 180 miles at 180 mph on today's battery tech (and up to 400 miles with next-gen batteries), seagliders will unlock fast, affordable, and sustainable coastal transit for passengers and cargo - connecting cities, islands, and communities like never before.

Backed by leading investors and powered by a team of passionate, forward-thinking engineers, builders, and operators, we’re now scaling from a breakthrough prototype to full production - and building the team to make it happen.

Role Overview

We’re hiring a Senior or Staff Embedded Software Engineer to play a key role in developing and delivering embedded software and electronics across the full seaglider product line.

In this role, you'll own critical parts of the embedded software design and architecture - driving the development of core vehicle control system application software, sensor and actuator data pipelines, and in-house test infrastructure. You'll drive technical decisions across software domains and avionics systems, contribute to system safety and reliability, and collaborate with teams across controls, autonomy, and electrical engineering.

This is a high-impact role ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in ambiguity, cares deeply about systems-level performance, and wants to own real-world, safety-critical technology from concept to deployment - on the bench, in simulation, and on the water.

What You'll Do

• Drive Development of Safety-Critical Software Applications for Real-Time Embedded Systems : Design, implement, and maintain crucial software for embedded systems across multiple vehicle programs, from bare-metal firmware to RTOS and Linux-based applications.
• Define and Evolve Embedded Architecture : Shape system architecture for safety, scalability, and maintainability - including the design of critical data pipelines, communications architecture, fault-tolerance systems, and in-field diagnostics
• Integrate with Vehicle Systems : Collaborate closely with controls, autonomy, and electrical teams to ensure seamless system integration across hardware and software.
• Hardware Bring-Up and Debugging : Contribute to bring-up and testing of new embedded hardware platforms, sensors, and actuators.
• Improve Tools and Development Workflows : Build infrastructure that accelerates embedded development, including CI / CD pipelines, test frameworks, and in-field diagnostics.
• Support Flight and Sea Trials : Work directly with our test team to validate embedded systems in real-world environments, troubleshoot issues, and iterate quickly based on feedback.
• Mentor Earlier Career Engineers : Guide less-experienced engineers on best practices for software design, embedded systems architecture, and testing and verification.

What You'll Bring

Bonus Experience

Who We're Looking For

What We Offer

If you’re ready to take on an exciting challenge, grow with us, and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, but you see yourself contributing to our mission, we encourage you to apply! We value diverse skillsets and experiences and believe in the potential of passionate individuals to make a big impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

REGENT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.