Embedded UAV Software Engineer – SIL/HIL, RTOS, Stock Options

Pace XL Ltd.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Private medical & dental

Cycle to work scheme

On-site catering

Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace in Cambridge, United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Software Engineer with expertise in embedded UAV software and autopilot simulation. You will contribute across the full software lifecycle and set up SIL/HITL testing environments to ensure reliability and safety.

You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to deploy software on onboard computers, manage Git workflows, and drive optimization. This role emphasizes rigorous testing and model-based approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python, with experience in real-time and embedded systems.
• Understanding of radar fundamentals (range-Doppler, pulse-Doppler, detection).
• Experience with algorithm development and implementation.
• Real-time systems and performance optimisation.
• Debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Version control (Git) proficiency.
• MATLAB or Python for prototyping/analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and integrate embedded software for UAV systems.
• Set up, maintain, and improve SIL and HITL environments for testing and validation.
• Deploy and optimise software on onboard computers.
• Manage source code and workflows using GitHub (CI/CD, branching, reviews, issue tracking).
• Collaborate with hardware, perception, and flight test teams to ensure smooth integration and debugging.
• Contribute to performance optimisation, safety improvements, and documentation.

Skills

C++

Python

Real-time systems

Debugging

Git proficiency

Prototyping (MATLAB)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Robotics/EE

Tools

Git

MATLAB

Job description

Cambridge Aerospace in Cambridge, United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Software Engineer with expertise in embedded UAV software and autopilot simulation. You will contribute across the full software lifecycle and set up SIL/HITL testing environments to ensure reliability and safety.

You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to deploy software on onboard computers, manage Git workflows, and drive optimization. This role emphasizes rigorous testing and model-based approaches.