Senior Software Engineer - Drone Systems

Main responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain software for embedded flight control systems
• Build and enhance onboard software for mission execution, payload control, and system coordination
• Contribute to operator-facing applications, such as ground control or mission planning tools
• Work across the full system stack, from low-level components to user-facing interfaces
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate, test, and deploy software on physical systems
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and architectural decision-making as a senior contributor

Requirements

Core requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant technical field
• ~10 years of experience in software development, including significant experience with C++
• Strong experience working in Linux-based environments and with real-time or embedded systems
• Solid understanding of software architecture in complex, multi-component systems
• Ability to navigate and contribute to large, existing codebases
• Clear affinity with domains such as robotics, autonomous systems, or aerospace
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team

Preferred experience (not mandatory)

• Experience with PX4, ArduPilot or similar autopilot frameworks;
• Knowledge of MAVLink and related communication protocols;
• Understanding of control theory (PID controllers, state estimation, sensor fusion);
• Proficiency in Python for tooling, testing or scripting;
• Experience with ROS or ROS2;
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines

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