Deployed UAV Systems Engineer III with Security Clearance

Platform Aerospace; Blackstone (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Aerospace seeks a Deployed UAV Systems Engineer to install, maintain, and optimize networks, software, and UAV systems in deployed environments. You will analyze hardware, software, and networking, and collaborate with Systems and Software engineers to ensure robust mission execution.

The role supports both on-site operations and detachments, with training on flying deployed assets as part of onboarding and ongoing development in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years of equivalent experience
• 2–5 years of professional experience in system-level software development
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance
• Willingness to travel up to 75%
• Proficient in C++, C, and C# with basic Linux knowledge
• Experience with embedded systems and RTOS
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and serve as a POC during deployments.
• Develop software/firmware for payloads and onboard flight computers.
• Maintain and integrate software in existing code bases; re-architect as needed.
• Conduct bench and flight testing during development and releases.
• Assist engineering with analysis, tests, and quality assurance of systems.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot network architecture and business solutions.
• Provide monitoring, disaster recovery expertise, and proper work documentation.

Skills

C++

C

C#

Linux

Embedded systems

Real-time OS

Documentation

Security clearance

Travel up to 75%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

Piccolo Autopilot

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: As the Deployed UAV Systems Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in installing, maintaining, and optimizing computer networks, software, and UAV systems while supporting operations in a deployed environment. Your responsibilities include analyzing current hardware, software, and networking systems. This position involves close collaboration with Systems and Software engineering professionals to execute comprehensive software development processes required to ensure operational success. You'll also focus on identifying, replicating, and troubleshooting to effectively resolve software and network-related issues. This role extends support both onsite and during detachments. Upon completion of your initial training, you will also receive training related to flying deployed assets.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical support and utilize engineering documentations to ensure the efficient assembly and functionality of devices. Serves as a technical POC during deployments.
• Develop software/firmware for payloads, hands on algorithm implementation on actual hardware
• Work on software, firmware development for onboard flight computers
• Maintain existing code bases and develop, re-architect, and integrate new software.
• Conduct bench and airplane testing during development and software releases
• Assists the engineering department with analysis, tests, software development, integration, and quality assurance of systems
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot network architecture.
• Design and implement business solutions using network equipment.
• Provide monitoring, technical support, and disaster recovery expertise.
• Perform proper work documentation, test plans, and results, ensuring accuracy Builds devices according to documentation ensuring efficient device assembly and functionality. Assist in maintaining the Vanilla unmanned aircraft platform and its systems. Execute all aspects of software development, from requirements, design, testing-implementation, and mission integration.
• Perform other duties as are necessary and/or required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical or other field with strong software development background or 7+ years of experience performing similar responsibilities in lieu of education
• 2-5 years of professional experience in software development for system level integration and testing Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance
• Able to travel up to 75%
• Programming experience with C++, C and C# Basic Linux use and configuration
• Some experience with embedded systems and understanding of real time operating systems Creative, passionate problem solver that can thrive in multidisciplinary teams through fast paced, autonomy drive, and demanding design and integration cycles
• Self-drive with strong documentation, organizational and communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with scripting languages (i.e., C , Python, Bash)
• Experience with the Piccolo Autopilot system
• Experience with troubleshooting electrical systems and signals
• Experience with embedded software and system integration and troubleshooting
• Basic Linux use and configuration
• End-user documentation ownership and authoring (3-5 years)
• Experience with Network Administration, IT support, and network diagnosis
• Experience with cloud providers (AWS, Google cloud, etc...)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to traverse manufacturing facility.