Autonomous Quadcopter Software Engineer

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the job

Our Mission

Enhance the lethality and capabilities of Warfighters in U.S. and Allied forces.

Role Description

Were seeking an exceptional Autonomous Quadcopter Software Engineer to lead the development of flight control and autonomy software for our quadcopter platform. This is a foundational engineering role where youll have significant ownership over our core software architecture autonomy algorithms and system integration.

This role offers the unique opportunity to shape our technical direction from the ground up work on problems at the intersection of computer vision embedded systems and robotics and see your code fly in operational scenarios.

Core Responsibilities

Design and implement autonomous flight software for our semi-autonomous quadcopter platform including flight mode development parameter tuning and stability optimization
Develop computer vision and machine learning algorithms for object detection perception navigation obstacle avoidance target tracking and situational awareness in GPS-denied and GPS-enabled environments
Build real-time embedded software that operates reliably under resource constraints ensuring low-latency performance for critical flight operations
Use and/or develop sensor fusion algorithms combining IMU camera GPS and other sensor data for robust state estimation and navigation
Optimize software performance for power efficiency computational constraints and real-time responsiveness on embedded processors
Conduct simulation hardware-in-the-loop testing and field testing in realistic but safe scenarios to validate software reliability and safety
Collaborate with hardware engineers to define requirements troubleshoot system integration issues and optimize hardware-software performance

Required Qualifications

Bachelors Masters or PhD in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Robotics or related field
3 years of professional software development experience preferred or recent graduate (Masters/PhD) with significant hands-on experience in autonomous systems robotics or embedded systems during graduate studies
Expert-level proficiency in C with experience in modern C standards memory management and performance optimization
Strong computer vision background with hands-on experience implementing vision algorithms (OpenCV camera calibration feature detection/tracking pose estimation)
Embedded systems programming experience including real-time constraints hardware interfaces interrupt handling and resource-limited computing
Deep understanding of robotics fundamentals including kinematics dynamics control theory and state estimation
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills with experience in troubleshooting hardware-software integration issues

Highly Desired Qualifications

Hands-on experience with PX4 autopilot including firmware customization flight mode development and parameter tuning
Experience with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow ONNX PyTorch) for deploying models for object detection and tracking
Knowledge of sensor fusion techniques (Kalman filters EKF particle filters) and SLAM algorithms
Proficiency in Python for rapid prototyping simulation and tooling
Experience with simulation environments such as Gazebo AirSim or custom flight simulators

Personal Attributes

Mission-driven mindset
Startup mentality
Detail-oriented and quality-focused
Adaptable and eager to learn
Security-conscious

What We Offer

Competitive startup compensation including salary and meaningful equity stake
Opportunity to be an early team member with significant impact on company direction
Work on cutting-edge technology at the intersection of AI robotics and autonomous systems
The satisfaction of building systems that enhance the capabilities of those who serve & protect our freedom!

About the job Our Mission Enhance the lethality and capabilities of Warfighters in U.S. and Allied forces. Role Description Were seeking an exceptional Autonomous Quadcopter Software Engineer to lead the development of flight control and autonomy software for our quadcopter platform. This is...