We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineer to architect and scale our Infrastructure & Mission Control software stack. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the "brains" of our systems, bridging the gap between high-level autonomy and low-level flight execution.
You will own, develop, and optimize critical features across two main pillars:
Mission Control: Building our Ground Control Station (GCS), mission computer stacks, autonomy co-pilots, and safety-critical flight control integrations.
Infrastructure: Developing deterministic test and validation frameworks, cloud-based telemetry analysis, and robust CI/CD pipelines for hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) validation.
In this position, you will work in close collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Vision & GNC, Systems Engineering, Flight Operations, and Product, to deliver reliable, scalable, and operationally effective software.
Responsibilities:
Mission Logic & C2: Architect ground and airborne mission logic to support complex autonomous operations.
HMI Excellence: Develop performant, low-latency, and intuitive Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) for real-time UAV command and control.
Flight Stack Integration: Deeply integrate with flight control software to ensure seamless telemetry and command execution.
Validation Infrastructure: Build and maintain deterministic validation infrastructure across software and hardware iterations, including automation, tooling, and test workflows.
Embedded & Real-Time: Develop the embedded software stack, including Hardware Abstraction Layers and real-time application logic.
Protocol Design: Design and optimize robust communication protocols (e.g., MAVLink, Protobuf) for real-time data exchange over serial and wireless links.
Requirements:
B.Sc./M.Sc. in CS, EE, or a related field with 6+ years of experience in Real-Time Embedded C/C++ and complex distributed systems.
Proven background in defense, aerospace, or robotics, with experience building complex, mission-critical systems.
Proficiency in ARM architecture / bare-metal and Linux environments, multi-threading, and low-level hardware protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN).
Skilled in engineering for performance-critical, memory-constrained environments while ensuring strict system determinism.
Strong command of OOP design patterns and scalable architecture for Mission Control, C2 systems, and Python-based backends.
Advanced skills in hardware-software integration, protocol analysis (MAVLink/Protobuf), and complex log-based forensic debugging.
Proven experience with low-latency telemetry, distributed systems, or edge device development using modern frameworks.
Advantages:
UAV simulation (SITL/HITL): Experience building and using simulation environments (e.g., Unreal Engine, Gazebo) for deterministic testing, autonomy validation, and hardware bring-up.
Autopilot & robotics stacks: Familiarity with ArduPilot, PX4, and/or the ROS/ROS2 ecosystem.
MAVLink & comms: Strong working knowledge of MAVLink and real-time links over UART, UDP, and TCP.
Safety-critical embedded: Experience with RTOS, modern embedded C++17/20, and/or safety-critical software standards.
