Senior C++ Software Engineer - Drone Stack
Core
Design and integrate complex autonomy and vehicle intelligence systems spanning hardware and software domains for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Role type
Senior C++ Software Engineer (Autonomy/Robotics)
Builds
Autonomy solutions deployed on embedded Linux and hardware platforms for defense and commercial customers.
Domain
Defense, Robotics, Embedded Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
C++, Embedded Linux, Hardware-Software Integration, Autonomy Algorithms, Communication Protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet), Docker, Git, SIL/HIL Testing
Preferred skills
Modern C++ standards, Bash, CMake, Pixhawk autopilots (ArduPilot/PX4), COTS hardware integration (Nvidia Jetson, Raspberry Pi), Agile/CI-CD
Technologies
C++, Linux, Docker, Git, Visual Studio Code, GitLab, ArduPilot, PX4, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, Nvidia Jetson, Raspberry Pi (via careerplan.io/jobs/fff64d68-bf62-4fd0-870c-50b97e1d55d0-senior-c-software-engineer-drone-stack-at-applied)
Responsibilities
Integrate autonomy software into hardware supporting aircraft autopilots, datalinks, sensors, and ground control stations; Support live flight tests on UAVs; Collaborate with 3rd party UAS vendors on OEM hardware integration; Conduct system-level setup, testing, and validation including SIL and HIL evaluations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC