Embedded Drone Stack - Software Engineer

About the role

As a Robotic Software Engineer you will design and integrate advanced autonomy and vehicle‑intelligence systems for defense and commercial UAV platforms. You will work across hardware and software domains, deploying autonomy algorithms in simulation, hardware‑in‑the‑loop and live flight environments.

Key responsibilities

• Adapt and develop modular autonomy capabilities for diverse defense problems.
• Integrate and deploy autonomy solutions onto embedded Linux and other hardware platforms, interfacing with sensors and data links.
• Troubleshoot complex integration and software issues to ensure high reliability and performance.
• Support live flight testing of autonomy software on group 1‑5 unmanned aerial vehicles.
• Collaborate with third‑party UAS vendors to integrate Applied autonomy software onto OEM hardware.
• Conduct system‑level setup, testing, and validation, including software‑in‑the‑loop and hardware‑in‑the‑loop evaluations.

Required profile

• Experience integrating hardware and software on UAV or embedded platforms.
• Strong problem‑solving skills for complex system integration.
• Ability to work closely with cross‑functional teams and provide customer‑facing demonstrations.

Required skills

• Embedded Linux
• Computer networking
• Software‑in‑the‑loop (SIL) testing
• Hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) testing
• UAV autopilot and sensor integration (PNT/GPS/INS, datalinks, ground control stations)