Senior Embedded Software Engineer (UAVs) - Flexible Hours

DeltaQuad; Duivendrecht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching and room to growProfessionaly

27 vacation days

Lunch provided by DeltaQuad

Travel reimbursement €0.25/km or full

Flexible working hours

Open, informal company culture

Job summary

DeltaQuad is seeking an (Embedded) Software Development Engineer to shape the brains of our long-range electric VTOL drones. You will design and implement software across embedded and high-level systems, contributing to robust flight control and mission software in real-world environments.

You will work hands-on on complex, safety-critical aviation-grade systems, collaborating with hardware and test teams to enable scalable production and long-term maintainability across Europe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience as a software engineer or developer, ideally in aerospace, robotics, or embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with C++, Python, Go, or similar programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded and high-level software in C++, Python, and Rust for UAV platforms.
• Develop and integrate embedded flight control and mission software using PX4 and ArduPilot.
• Implement and maintain communication interfaces and protocols, including MAVLink, for real-time UAV systems.
• Develop software for embedded and companion computing platforms (e.g. microcontrollers, Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson).
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and build systems.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test teams to support large-scale production and long-term maintainability.

Skills

C++

Python

Go

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

DeltaQuad is seeking an (Embedded) Software Development Engineer to shape the brains of our long-range electric VTOL drones. You will design and implement software across embedded and high-level systems, contributing to robust flight control and mission software in real-world environments.

You will work hands-on on complex, safety-critical aviation-grade systems, collaborating with hardware and test teams to enable scalable production and long-term maintainability across Europe.