Drone Ground Station Software Developer

MANNARINO; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

MANNARINO is seeking a Drone Ground Station Software Developer to design cutting-edge software for managing large fleets of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This entry-level position focuses on full-stack development, ensuring seamless operation and communication between drones and ground control, in a hybrid work setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive group insurance and RRSP plan

Flextime policy with paid overtime

Discretionary bonuses

Fitness reimbursement program

Catered weekly lunches

Free hot beverages

Regular company outings

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS cloud services including Lambda, S3, EC2.
• Familiarity with drone communication protocols (e.g., MAVLink).
• Knowledge of aerospace compliance (e.g., DO-178C).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ground station software to control drones in real time.
• Design user-friendly front-end interfaces for mission planning.
• Build and scale backend services on AWS to support real-time data.

Skills

Strong proficiency in Java

Experience in the aerospace, defense, or UAV sector

Knowledge of secure software design

Experience with containerization tools like Docker

Understanding of real-time data handling

Tools

AWS cloud services

Modern front-end frameworks

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MANNARINO Systems & Software Inc. is a leader in providing safety-critical systems, software, hardware and certification engineering services to the aerospace, defense, space, simulation & power generation industries.

Our customer base is very large, covering traditional aerospace companies as well as new and exciting markets, including electric propulsion, Urban Air Mobility, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and autonomous flight.

The MANNARINO culture is focused on high quality, hard work, professionalism and teamwork within a highly respectful, motivating atmosphere geared towards long-term business growth.

As a member of our team, you will benefit from:

• a comprehensive group insurance and RRSP plan
• a flextime policy with paid overtime
• discretionary bonuses
• a fitness reimbursement program
• other office perks such as catered weekly lunches and free hot beverages (espresso, coffee, hot chocolate and tea)
• regular company outings
  
  

Career Opportunity And Primary Roles / Responsibilities

We are looking for a Drone Ground Station Software Developer to design and implement cutting-edge ground control software for managing large fleets of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This role involves full-stack development, including intuitive, responsive user interfaces and scalable cloud-based backends, with an emphasis on concurrent drone operations, situational awareness, and mission control. You'll work closely with aerospace engineers, flight operators, and systems integrators to deliver reliable, mission-ready software.

The Drone Ground Station Software Developer objectives are:

• Develop and maintain ground station software to control and monitor large-scale drone operations in real time.
• Design user-friendly front-end interfaces for mission planning, telemetry visualization, and operator control.
• Build and scale backend services on AWS to support real-time data streams, command execution, and mission logs.
• Collaborate with flight software teams to ensure seamless drone-to-ground communication and command reliability.
• Ensure all software meets aerospace-grade requirements for performance, usability, and fault tolerance.
  
  

Required Competencies

• Experience in the aerospace, defense, or UAV sector.
• Familiarity with drone communication protocols (e.g., MAVLink) and mission control concepts.
• Knowledge of secure software design and aerospace compliance (e.g., DO-178C).
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes or AWS ECS.
• Strong systems thinking, with attention to safety, performance, and reliability.
• Strong proficiency in Java for backend development.
• Experience with AWS cloud services including Lambda, S3, EC2, and API Gateway.
• Solid experience with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue) for building responsive, intuitive UIs.
• Understanding of real-time data handling, concurrency, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with UI/UX design principles for mission-critical operator interfaces.
  
  

Miscellaneous Requirements

• Work can be done remotely.
• For employees based in Montreal, the work model is hybrid (at least one day at the office).
• The position might require travel to visit customers (in North America)
  
  

Knowledge of English is required to communicate and work with customers outside the province of Quebec. / La connaissance de l'anglais est requise pour communiquer et travailler avec nos clients situés à l'extérieur de la province de Québec.

At MANNARINO, we believe that passion and a desire to learn is crucial. Diversity of thought and experiences leads to innovative solutions and creativity. This is why we would like to encourage all those interested to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be held in strict confidence. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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