UAV Embedded Software Engineer — Real-Time, SIL/HIL

Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Software Engineer to develop embedded software for UAV systems and to build robust SIL/HITL testing environments. You will deploy software on onboard computers and manage GitHub workflows to ensure reliable integration with hardware and perception teams.

The role emphasizes real-time debugging, radar familiarity, and rapid prototyping in MATLAB or Python within a fast-paced R&D setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in C++/Python with real-time/embedded systems.
• Understanding radar fundamentals (range-Doppler, pulse-Doppler).
• Experience with algorithm development and implementation.
• Proficiency in real-time performance optimisation and debugging.
• Familiarity with prototyping in MATLAB or Python.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

C++

Python

Real-time systems

Embedded systems

Algorithm development

Debugging

Education

BSc/MSc in CS/Robotics/EE

Tools

RTOS (NuttX/ThreadX/RTIC/Zephyr/FreeRTOS/VxWorks/INTEGRITY)

Embedded Linux

Simulink

MATLAB

STM32

Xilinx Zynq

Job description

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Software Engineer to develop embedded software for UAV systems and to build robust SIL/HITL testing environments. You will deploy software on onboard computers and manage GitHub workflows to ensure reliable integration with hardware and perception teams.

The role emphasizes real-time debugging, radar familiarity, and rapid prototyping in MATLAB or Python within a fast-paced R&D setting.