Embedded Software Engineer – Hybrid, Field-Ready CUAS

MyDefence A/S; Aalborg; Hybrid; DKK 385,000 - 770,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

International team

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Job summary

MyDefence Ukraine seeks an Embedded Software Systems Engineer to design, implement, and test software and firmware for advanced CUAS systems, turning concepts into field-ready prototypes that function in real-world environments.

You will collaborate with the Danish R&D team and Ukrainian colleagues to testing and refining prototypes, lead integration activities, and document builds for product teams in Denmark.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or similar.
• 3+ years (5+ for Sr.) in software systems engineering, embedded programming, or integration roles.
• Strong programming skills — Python and C/C++ for embedded development.
• Experience with real-time or embedded systems and sensor/communication architectures.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and mixed hardware/software setups.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test software and firmware for CUAS systems.
• Define interfaces, data flows, and integration between sensors, subsystems, and C2 applications.
• Collaborate with our Danish R&D team and Ukraine colleagues on prototypes.
• Lead or support system integration — install, configure, and troubleshoot hardware–software systems.
• Conduct lab and field tests, analyze results, and iterate for reliability.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Embedded systems

Linux/Unix

Raspberry Pi

Education

BSc/MSc in Computer Science or related

Tools

Raspberry Pi

Job description

MyDefence Ukraine seeks an Embedded Software Systems Engineer to design, implement, and test software and firmware for advanced CUAS systems, turning concepts into field-ready prototypes that function in real-world environments.

You will collaborate with the Danish R&D team and Ukrainian colleagues to testing and refining prototypes, lead integration activities, and document builds for product teams in Denmark.