Robotics Software Engineer

Strativ Group; Friuli-Venezia Giulia; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Strativ Group is seeking an Embedded/Robotics Software Engineer to join UAV Systems development in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. You will work on embedded software, flight control, autonomy, and real-world UAV operations.

You'll collaborate across electronics, mechanical, systems, and AI teams, developing C++ and Python code for onboard and support systems, with emphasis on reliability, safety, and integration in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Strong background in embedded or robotics software development.
• Experience with autonomous systems, UAVs, or robotic platforms.
• Strong C++ and Python development skills.
• Familiarity with real-time systems and low-level software concepts.
• Experience working with Linux-based embedded platforms.
• Understanding of sensors, control systems, and system integration.
• Comfortable debugging complex hardware/software interactions.
• Experience with collaborative development workflows and version control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software for autonomous aerial platforms
• Customize and extend autopilot and flight-control functionality
• Implement features related to mission execution, telemetry, navigation, failsafe logic, and payload integration
• Develop software in C++ and Python for onboard and support systems
• Integrate communication pipelines and real-time telemetry systems
• Work with embedded Linux systems on ARM-based hardware
• Support simulation, testing, debugging, and hardware/software integration activities
• Contribute to software architecture, reliability, and operational safety improvements
• Collaborate with electronics, mechanical, systems, and AI teams throughout development

Skills

C++

Python

Embedded/Robotics

Real-time systems

Job description

Embedded/Robotics Software Engineer – UAV Systems

We’re supporting an innovative engineering team developing next-generation autonomous aerial systems for industrial, security, and advanced mobility applications.

This is a hands‑on role focused on embedded software, flight systems, autonomy, and real‑world UAV operations. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop reliable airborne platforms operating in demanding environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software for autonomous aerial platforms
• Customize and extend autopilot and flight‑control functionality
• Implement features related to mission execution, telemetry, navigation, failsafe logic, and payload integration
• Develop software in C++ and Python for onboard and support systems
• Integrate communication pipelines and real‑time telemetry systems
• Work with embedded Linux systems on ARM‑based hardware
• Support simulation, testing, debugging, and hardware/software integration activities
• Contribute to software architecture, reliability, and operational safety improvements
• Collaborate with electronics, mechanical, systems, and AI teams throughout development

Required Experience

• Strong background in embedded or robotics software development
• Experience with autonomous systems, UAVs, or robotic platforms
• Strong C++ and Python development skills
• Familiarity with real‑time systems and low‑level software concepts
• Experience working with Linux‑based embedded platforms
• Understanding of sensors, control systems, and system integration
• Comfortable debugging complex hardware/software interactions
• Experience with collaborative development workflows and version control

Nice to Have

• Experience with robotics middleware or autonomy frameworks
• Understanding of a major autopilot ecosystem (PX4/ArduPilot/Betaflight)
• Knowledge of onboard AI, perception, or computer vision pipelines
• Exposure to modern embedded compute platforms and high‑speed communications
• Understanding of operational safety and certification‑oriented development practices

Offer:

• To join a young dynamic team where you're continuously challenged
• Be part of the product team and opportunity to have significant input into development