Software Engineer (m/f/d)

World Aquatics; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ATMOS Works in Kraków, Poland, seeks a Software Engineer (m/f/d) to develop and evolve software for navigation, sensing, and safe operation in complex environments. You will work across embedded flight control software, ground control applications, and autonomy algorithms with a strong emphasis on safety and robustness.

You will collaborate across teams to implement control loops, perception pipelines, and simulation environments, ensuring high-quality code and maintainability for

Qualifications

• Completed degree in Computer Science, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong C/C++ programming in resource-constrained embedded environments.
• Solid understanding of RTOS, scheduling, and memory management.
• Experience with Git, code reviews, and CI/CD tooling.
• Familiarity with PX4, ArduPilot, or similar autopilot stacks.
• Ability to read and interpret hardware documentation and ICDs.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.
• EU nationality is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware and flight control software on embedded platforms.
• Tune control loops, state machines, and safety monitors for flight-critical functions.
• Write clean, well-tested C/C++ code meeting aerospace standards.
• Define hardware-software interfaces and document in ICDs.
• Develop autonomy algorithms: navigation, path planning, perception.
• Integrate sensor data into robust state estimation pipelines.
• Build and maintain simulation environments (Gazebo/AirSim).
• Develop ground control station software and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with Field Test team to reproduce in-field anomalies.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and sprint ceremonies.

Skills

C/C++ embedded programming

RTOS fundamentals

Git & CI/CD experience

Hardware documentation reading

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

ROS/ROS 2

Gazebo or AirSim

CI/CD tooling

MAVLink / UAVCAN

Job description

ATMOS Works is seeking a Software Engineer (m/f/d) to develop and evolve the software that makes our platforms navigate, sense, and operate reliably in complex real-world environments. You will work across embedded flight control software, ground control applications, and autonomy algorithms, always with a clear focus on safety, performance, and field-proven robustness.

Key responsibilities

• Flight Software & Embedded Systems
  • You will develop, maintain, and optimise firmware and flight control software on embedded platforms, such as PX4, ArduPilot, or custom RTOS stacks.
  • You will implement and tune control loops, state machines, and safety monitors for flight-critical functions.
  • You will write clean, well-tested, and reviewable C/C++ code meeting aerospace-grade software quality standards.
  • You will define hardware-software interfaces in collaboration with Electrical Engineering and document them in interface control documents.
• Autonomy, Perception & Mission Planning
  • You will develop algorithms for autonomous navigation, path planning, obstacle avoidance, and mission execution.
  • You will integrate sensor data, including GNSS, IMU, LiDAR, cameras, and barometers, into robust state estimation and perception pipelines.
  • You will implement and evaluate computer vision or machine learning components for payload-specific detection and classification tasks.
  • You will build and maintain simulation environments, such as Gazebo or AirSim, for algorithm development and regression testing.
• Ground Systems, Tooling & Cross-Functional Work
  • You will develop ground control station software, mission planning tools, and telemetry visualisation applications.
  • You will build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated test frameworks, and HIL test benches.
  • You will work closely with the Field Test team to reproduce and root-cause in-field software anomalies.
  • You will participate in design reviews, code reviews, and sprint ceremonies and contribute to technical roadmap discussions.

Profile required

• - Completed degree, B.Sc. or higher, in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a comparable field.
• - Strong programming skills in C and/or C++ in resource-constrained embedded environments.
• - Solid understanding of real-time operating systems, scheduling, and memory management.
• - Experience with version control, Git, code review processes, and CI/CD tooling.
• - Familiarity with at least one open-source autopilot stack, such as PX4, ArduPilot, or equivalent.
• - Ability to read and interpret hardware documentation, including datasheets, schematics, and ICDs, to implement correct software interfaces.
• - Fluent in English, written and spoken.
• *EU nationality is required.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defence, robotics, or other safety-critical software development environments.
• Knowledge of MAVLink, DroneCAN/UAVCAN, ROS/ROS 2, or similar robotics middleware.
• Background in state estimation, Kalman filtering, or SLAM.
• Familiarity with DO-178C or equivalent software assurance standards.
• Python proficiency for data analysis, scripting, and test automation.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop, HIL, and software-in-the-loop, SIL, testing frameworks.

Company description

ATMOS Works is a dedicated business unit of ATMOS Space Cargo, based in Kraków, Poland, and established to serve European government and defence customers. It develops and operates dual-use orbital capabilities, including the secure, sovereign return of sensitive hardware and data, in-orbit demonstration and validation (IOD/IOV), and advanced space systems.