Autonomous Drone Embedded Engineer Impactful Stock Options

Hardware FYI; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

401k

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Job summary

Auterion is seeking a hands-on Autonomous Drone Software Embedded Engineer to join a lean, high-impact team. You will drive development of new features across the autonomy stack, collaborate with hardware engineers, and influence architecture and design decisions.

The role spans the full autonomy lifecycle, from software development to analyzing flight-test data. You will work independently, take ownership, and push projects across the finish line.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional engineering experience in robotics, embedded systems, or distributed systems.
• Deep proficiency in modern C++ or Python with experience designing and debugging highly concurrent systems.
• Embedded systems experience on real-time or safety-critical platforms.
• Strong architectural understanding of distributed systems and consensus designs.
• Familiarity with release management, versioned artifacts, and pinned dependencies.
• Experience with PX4, MAVLink, and related drone software ecosystems is a plus.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and drive the development of new features across the autonomy stack and partner integrations.
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, product managers, and external partners to define system requirements and translate them into robust software architecture.
• Design and implement robust distributed state machines, leader election protocols, and fault-tolerant architectures.
• Deliver clean, readable, and maintainable code while managing complex concurrency and contention scenarios.
• Develop and run rigorous tests using SITL/HITL simulation environments to validate code before physical deployment.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical documentation to elevate engineering standards.
• Act decisively during flight-test investigations, applying engineering judgment to physical failure modes and release safety.

Skills

C++/Python

Distributed systems

Embedded systems

Release management

Tools

PX4

MAVLink

Job description

Auterion is seeking a hands-on Autonomous Drone Software Embedded Engineer to join a lean, high-impact team. You will drive development of new features across the autonomy stack, collaborate with hardware engineers, and influence architecture and design decisions.

The role spans the full autonomy lifecycle, from software development to analyzing flight-test data. You will work independently, take ownership, and push projects across the finish line.