Autonomous Systems Software Engineer – UAV Navigation

Cydecor; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Vision and Life Insurance

401(K) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition and Professional Development Assistance

Job summary

Cydecor is looking for a Software Engineer (Autonomous Systems) to support software development for unmanned systems. This full-time, on-site position involves designing and integrating software for autonomous navigation and mission planning.

The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in C and C++, experience in an Agile setting, and knowledge of autonomous technologies. The role offers a competitive salary range of $98,000 to $130,000, plus comprehensive benefits including health and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Active or Interim Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI eligibility.
• Minimum 3 years hands-on software development experience or 7 years without a degree.
• Proficiency in C, C++, and object-oriented programming.
• Experience in Agile development environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain autonomous unmanned systems software.
• Develop software using C, C++, and object-oriented programming methodologies.
• Support Agile development including sprint planning, testing, and integration.
• Integrate software with flight control platforms.
• Implement Python scripts for automation and data analysis.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Object-oriented programming

Agile development

Autonomous navigation

Path-planning techniques

BetaFlight

ArduPilot

PX4

Python scripting

TCP/IP Networking

MAVLink communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Qt/QML framework

QGroundControl

Job description

Cydecor is looking for a Software Engineer (Autonomous Systems) to support software development for unmanned systems. This full-time, on-site position involves designing and integrating software for autonomous navigation and mission planning.

The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in C and C++, experience in an Agile setting, and knowledge of autonomous technologies. The role offers a competitive salary range of $98,000 to $130,000, plus comprehensive benefits including health and dental insurance.