Embedded Drone Software Engineer: C++ & Real-Time Control

Robotto Co ApS; Aalborg Kommune; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotto is seeking an embedded software engineer to develop and maintain C++ software for drones and unmanned systems. You will interface with motors, sensors and other hardware, working with real-time constraints and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes motor-control development, including Field-Oriented Control (FOC), and integration of software across embedded components for real-world operation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in embedded or real-time systems.
• Experience with motor control, particularly Field-Oriented Control (FOC).
• Strong C++ programming skills.
• Hands-on experience developing software that interfaces with hardware.
• Experience with embedded systems, real-time systems, microcontrollers or similar low-level environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software in C++ for drones and unmanned systems.
• Build software that interfaces with motors, sensors, actuators and other hardware components.
• Work with real-time and performance-sensitive software.
• Contribute to motor-control software, including Field-Oriented Control (FOC).
• Develop and integrate communication between embedded components and wider product systems.
• Debug complex software and hardware interactions and identify root causes of issues.

Skills

C++ programming

Embedded / real-time systems

Motor control (FOC)

Debugging

English proficiency

Education

Degree in CS / Software Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Robotics

Tools

CAN bus

UART

SPI

I2C

Job description

Robotto is seeking an embedded software engineer to develop and maintain C++ software for drones and unmanned systems. You will interface with motors, sensors and other hardware, working with real-time constraints and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes motor-control development, including Field-Oriented Control (FOC), and integration of software across embedded components for real-world operation.