Field Deployment Drone Software Engineer

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Theseus is seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to own deployment of its products onto commercial and government drone platforms. The role blends software, integration, testing, and field operations, requiring hands-on work with autopilots, onboard compute, sensors, and operators.

You will own end-to-end deployment, integrate software on ArduPilot-based drones, and develop tools in Python/C++ to support deployments in real-world environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with ArduPilot and real drone integration.
• Strong programming ability in Python and/or C++, with tools, debugging and deployment in mixed software/hardware stacks.
• Ownership, bias for action, ability to drive a system to a working outcome in real-world constraints.
• Ability to work with operators or external partners and communicate in fast-moving environments.
• Willingness to travel frequently, including to Ukraine and other forward deployed environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end deployment of Theseus systems in operational environments.
• Integrate Theseus software onto drone platforms using ArduPilot-based systems.
• Write and modify Python and C++ code to support integrations, tooling, debugging, and deployment workflows.
• Bring up, test, and troubleshoot full systems across autopilot, compute, sensors, networking, telemetry, and operator interfaces.
• Train operators and partners on deployment, troubleshooting, and best practices in the field.
• Debug field issues and convert feedback into fixes and improvements.
• Travel as needed to support deployments, testing, and mission execution.

Skills

ArduPilot

Python

C++

Field deployment

Communication

Job description

Theseus is seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to own deployment of its products onto commercial and government drone platforms. The role blends software, integration, testing, and field operations, requiring hands-on work with autopilots, onboard compute, sensors, and operators.

You will own end-to-end deployment, integrate software on ArduPilot-based drones, and develop tools in Python/C++ to support deployments in real-world environments.