Senior UAV Systems Engineer/Senior Embedded UAV Systems Engineer

DroneControl is seeking a Senior UAV Systems Engineer to own technical integration of complex autonomous UAV systems, working with flight controllers, embedded computers, sensors, and communication links. The role requires hands-on experience with ArduPilot, PX4, MAVLink, and C/C++/Python, and involves integrating systems from simulation to flight testing.

• Design onboard UAV system architecture
• Integrate flight controllers, onboard computers, EO/thermal cameras, and other sensors
• Integrate autonomous navigation, Computer Vision, and guidance software with the flight controller
• Work with ArduPilot and/or PX4, MAVLink, telemetry, and mission logic
• Develop embedded software in C/C++ and Python for Linux / Embedded Linux and microcontrollers
• Integrate IMUs, GNSS receivers, magnetometers, barometers, cameras, and other navigation sensors
• Work with UART, CAN, I2C, SPI, USB, Ethernet, and other embedded interfaces
• Integrate NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi, and similar ARM/Linux platforms
• Work with camera interfaces, video pipelines, and streaming
• Customize and integrate QGroundControl and Mission Planner
• Develop diagnostic and service tools
• Analyze telemetry and flight logs and troubleshoot issues across software, electronics, sensors, communications, and configuration
• Prepare and conduct bench, SITL/HITL, and flight testing
• Select components and make system-architecture decisions

• Senior-level hands-on experience developing and integrating embedded, robotic, or UAV systems
• Real practical experience working with UAVs
• Deep understanding of UAV architecture and flight-controller principles
• Hands-on experience with ArduPilot and/or PX4
• Understanding of flight modes, navigation, attitude/position control, mission execution, failsafe logic, sensor calibration, and state estimation
• Hands-on MAVLink experience
• Demonstrably strong C/C++ skills
• Demonstrably strong Python skills
• Linux / Embedded Linux
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers and embedded computers / SBCs
• Experience integrating electro-optical cameras and working with thermal cameras or other imaging sensors
• Understanding of digital and analog electronics
• Ability to read schematics and datasheets
• Ability to independently design relatively simple additional digital or analog circuitry at schematic level when required
• Hands-on hardware debugging using oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and serial/CAN interface tools
• Practical experience with QGroundControl and/or Mission Planner
• Willingness and ability to work directly with hardware and participate in field and flight testing
• C/C++ (4 years)
• Python (4 years)
• ArduPilot (3 years)
• PX4 (3 years)
• 5 years of experience

• Delivering high-end software projects that address real-world problems
• Surrounding experts who are ready to move forward professionally
• Professional growth plan and team leader support
• Taking ownership of R&D and socially significant projects
• Participation in worldwide tech conferences and competitions
• Taking part in regular educational activities
• Being a part of a multicultural company with a fun and lighthearted atmosphere
• Working from anywhere with flexible working hours
• Paid vacation and sick leave days