Embedded Firmware Engineer — Handheld GCS for UAVs

Signal Processing Engineer (RF Processing & Analytics); Paris (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmattan AI is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for its Ground Control System (GCS) module. You will develop firmware for handheld UAV controllers, handling real-time inputs, radio communications, power management, and overall system responsiveness.

Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to optimize performance under thermal constraints and participate in architecture decisions to scale the platform.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong experience in embedded C/C++ and real-time firmware development.
• Proficient with CPU/MCU, hardware abstraction layers, and protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART.
• Experience with embedded Linux.
• Familiarity with wireless communications (LoRa, Wi‑Fi, LTE, or custom RF).
• Bonus: Experience with handheld or ruggedized defense, aerospace, or robotics.
• Problem‑Solving: ability to work autonomously and solve complex technical challenges.
• Communication & Influence: excellent written and verbal communication, capable of leading diverse principals.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded firmware for handheld ground stations, integrating displays, input devices, wireless modules, and battery systems.
• Implement the interface with the radio link.
• Optimize system performance for responsiveness, power efficiency, and thermal constraints.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers for hardware‑software integration.
• Conduct field validation and debugging under realistic mission scenarios.
• Write clean, maintainable, production‑ready code with a focus on long‑term system stability.
• Participate in architectural decisions to scale the firmware platform as the GCS product line evolves.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Real-time firmware development

Embedded Linux

Wireless communications

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Master's in Embedded Systems/Computer Engineering

Tools

SPI

I2C

UART

ARM Architecture

Job description

Harmattan AI is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for its Ground Control System (GCS) module. You will develop firmware for handheld UAV controllers, handling real-time inputs, radio communications, power management, and overall system responsiveness.

Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to optimize performance under thermal constraints and participate in architecture decisions to scale the platform.