Drone Embedded Engineer – Associate, Systems & Firmware

Red Cat Holdings; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Cat Holdings in Torrance, CA seeks an Associate Embedded Engineer to contribute to hardware, firmware, and embedded software for advanced UAS. You will implement features across microcontrollers and embedded Linux, write C/C++/Rust, and assist with sensor integration and hardware bring‑up.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, systems, and test teams through the product lifecycle, receive mentorship, and gain exposure to production drone systems while delivering tangible

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience with C, C++, or Rust demonstrated through coursework, projects, or prior internships/professional experiences.
• 1+ year of professional experience with embedded systems.
• Python experience.
• Embedded Linux and/or microcontroller development experience.
• Git / version control experience.
• Clear communication skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with feature development.
• Hands-on hardware interaction.
• Collaboration across functional teams.
• Documentation and process contribution.
• Test and debugging support.

Skills

C

C++

Rust

Python

Embedded Linux

Microcontroller development

Git

Communication skills

Fast-paced environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Job description

Red Cat Holdings in Torrance, CA seeks an Associate Embedded Engineer to contribute to hardware, firmware, and embedded software for advanced UAS. You will implement features across microcontrollers and embedded Linux, write C/C++/Rust, and assist with sensor integration and hardware bring‑up.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, systems, and test teams through the product lifecycle, receive mentorship, and gain exposure to production drone systems while delivering tangible