Handheld UAV Ground Station Firmware Engineer

Harmattan AI; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmattan AI is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer for our GCS module. You will develop firmware powering handheld UAV controllers, handling inputs, displays, wireless interfaces, and power management to deliver a reliable operator experience.

Role requires strong embedded C/C++, real-time firmware, and experience with embedded Linux; defense/aerospace exposure is a plus. Collaborative environment with engineers across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Embedded Systems or Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong experience in embedded C/C++ and real-time firmware development.
• Proficient with CPU/MCU architectures and protocols like SPI, I2C, UART, and ARM is a strong plus.
• Experience with embedded Linux.
• Familiarity with wireless communications (LoRa, Wi‑Fi, LTE, RF) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded firmware for handheld ground stations, integrating displays, input devices, wireless modules, and battery systems.
• Interface with the radio link and ensure robust communication with the UAV.
• Optimize performance for responsiveness, power efficiency, and thermal constraints.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers for seamless HW-SW integration.
• Conduct field validation and debugging under mission scenarios.
• Write clean, production-ready code with long-term stability.
• Contribute to architectural decisions to scale the firmware platform.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Real-time firmware

ARM (strong plus)

Hardware Abstraction Layer

SPI

I2C

UART

Embedded Linux

Wireless comms

Education

Master’s in Embedded Systems

Master’s in Computer Engineering

Equivalent experience

Job description

Harmattan AI is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer for our GCS module. You will develop firmware powering handheld UAV controllers, handling inputs, displays, wireless interfaces, and power management to deliver a reliable operator experience.

Role requires strong embedded C/C++, real-time firmware, and experience with embedded Linux; defense/aerospace exposure is a plus. Collaborative environment with engineers across disciplines.