Drone Ground Station Software Developer - AWS & DO 178

MANNARINO; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology company in Montreal seeks a Drone Ground Station Software Developer to design and implement ground control software for UAVs. The role involves full-stack development, cloud-based backend services, and ensuring software meets aerospace-grade standards. Candidates should have experience with AWS, secure software design, and strong proficiency in Java. The position allows for a hybrid work model, requiring at least one day in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience in the aerospace, defense or UAV sectors.
• Knowledge of secure software design and compliance (DO-178C).
• Strong systems thinking with attention to safety and reliability.
• Understanding of real-time data handling and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ground station software for real-time drone operations.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Build backend services on AWS for data streams and command execution.
• Collaborate with flight software teams for seamless communication.
• Ensure software meets aerospace-grade performance and usability.

Skills

Full-stack development

Concurrent operations

Cloud-based backend development

Systems integration

Java

Containerization (Docker)

AWS services (Lambda, S3, EC2)

UI/UX design principles

Tools

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

Docker

AWS ECS

Job description

Drone Ground Station Software Developer - AWS & DO 178

Apply for the Drone Ground Station Software Developer – AWS & DO 178 role at MANNARINO.

MANNARINO Systems & Software Inc. provides safety‑critical systems, software, hardware and certification engineering services to aerospace, defense, space, simulation and power generation industries.

Our customer base includes traditional aerospace companies and emerging markets such as electric propulsion, urban air mobility, unmanned aerial vehicle and autonomous flight.

We prioritize high quality, hard work, professionalism, teamwork and a respectful, motivating atmosphere geared toward 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 – AWS & DO 178 to design and implement cutting‑edge ground control software for managing large fleets of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This role involves full‑stack development, intuitive responsive user interfaces and scalable cloud‑based back‑ends, emphasizing concurrent drone operations, situational awareness and mission control. You’ll collaborate 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.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• 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.
• Experience in the aerospace, defense or UAV sector.
• Knowledge of secure software design and aerospace compliance (e.g., DO-178C).
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools such as AWS ECS.
• Experience with AWS Infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as AWS CDK and CloudFormation.
• 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.
• Understanding of real‑time data handling, concurrency and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with UI/UX design principles for mission‑critical operator interfaces.
• 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).

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