Embedded Software Engineer for UAV Systems & RTOS

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense in Utah is seeking an Embedded Software Developer to design and integrate software for unmanned aircraft systems. You will work across microcontrollers, RTOS, and embedded Linux, contributing from day one and collaborating on architecture while delivering robust embedded code.

The role emphasizes hands‑on development, hardware interaction, and maintenance of tooling, with a strong focus on reliability and performance for defense applications. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–3+ years of professional embedded software experience.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ for embedded targets.
• Experience across MCU firmware, RTOS, and embedded Linux.
• Solid understanding of microcontroller peripherals and inter‑device comms.
• Debug complex hardware/software interactions and resolve system‑level issues.
• Experience delivering reliable embedded software in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in C/C++ for microcontrollers, RTOS‑based systems, and embedded Linux.
• Design and implement core embedded constructs like state machines and timing logic.
• Integrate software across processors and subsystems including sensors and cameras.
• Develop and maintain low‑level drivers and hardware interfaces.
• Work with I2C, SPI, UART and Ethernet protocols.
• Perform system‑level debugging with logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Own features from design to testing and field support.
• Contribute to system architecture and interfaces with other engineers.
• Build and maintain internal tools and test utilities (often with Python).

Skills

C

C++

Embedded systems

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Python

Debugging

Microcontrollers

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Zephyr

FreeRTOS

I2C

SPI

UART

Ethernet

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Teledyne FLIR Defense in Utah is seeking an Embedded Software Developer to design and integrate software for unmanned aircraft systems. You will work across microcontrollers, RTOS, and embedded Linux, contributing from day one and collaborating on architecture while delivering robust embedded code.

The role emphasizes hands‑on development, hardware interaction, and maintenance of tooling, with a strong focus on reliability and performance for defense applications. U.S.