Embedded Software Engineer Drone Stack
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Summary
Builds and fields autonomy and vehicle intelligence software for drones (UAS) on embedded platforms: integrating autopilots, sensors, datalinks and ground control stations, running SIL/HIL testing, and supporting flight tests and customer demos. Core stack is modern C++, embedded Linux, Docker, and Pixhawk-family autopilots.
You will architect and field autonomy and vehicle intelligence systems on embedded platforms. You will integrate aircraft hardware and software, conduct SIL and HIL evaluations, participate in flight testing, troubleshoot integration issues, and support customer demonstrations.
Responsibilities
- Build and adapt modular autonomy capabilities on embedded Linux and compute platforms
- Integrate autonomy software with autopilots, datalinks, sensors, navigation systems, and ground control stations
- Build service-oriented software and inter-process messaging frameworks for autonomous UAS
- Perform system bring-up, SIL and HIL testing, validation, and live flight testing
- Diagnose and resolve software and integration problems
- Work with defense domain experts and UAS vendors to integrate software onto aircraft hardware
Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on robotics experience across hardware, software, and systems integration
- Modern C++ proficiency
- Experience with Docker, containerized deployments, and Linux distributions
- Experience with Git, GitLab, and Visual Studio Code
- Experience integrating robotics or autonomy products with Pixhawk-family autopilots
- Knowledge of UART, RS232, RS422, RS485, SPI, QSPI, I2C, and Ethernet
- Experience with SIL, HIL, real-time, edge, or safety-critical computing
- Willingness to travel 10–20%
- U.S. citizenship
- Eligibility to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance
Benefits
- Equity
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Learning stipend
- Wellness stipend
- Paid time off
