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UAV Software Engineer

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1 month ago
Munich, GermanyMid Level

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance flight-control software based on requirements from aerodynamics and flight-control teams.
  • Improve and maintain Ground Control Station software for flight-test and operations activities.
  • Integrate cameras, gimbals, mission-specific payloads, sensors, communication systems, and onboard technologies into the aircraft software architecture.
  • Maintain and improve continuous-integration test environments and hardware test benches.
  • Define, execute, and oversee ground and flight-test campaigns to validate software performance.
  • Support field flight testing by troubleshooting and optimizing software in real-world conditions.
  • Collaborate with Flight Control, Navigation, Payload Integration, and other multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver aircraft-level software solutions.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Control Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
  • Experience deploying software on embedded or real-time systems.
  • Experience testing, validating, and debugging complex software systems.
  • Understanding of rapid prototyping, iterative development, and engineering for hardware integration.
  • Experience in fast-paced, high-technology environments with adaptability and ownership.

Benefits

  • Hybrid workplace in Munich, Germany.
  • Full-time role in R&D and Engineering.
  • Opportunity to work on next-generation UAV platforms, autonomous systems, aerospace technology, and mission-critical defense solutions.

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