Junior PX4 Software Engineer - UAS Flight Systems

Griffon Aerospace; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Mentorship & training

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Griffon Aerospace in Madison, Alabama is seeking a Junior Software Engineer with hands-on PX4 firmware experience to join our UAS development team. You will help design, integrate, and validate custom flight software for advanced unmanned platforms, supporting development, simulation, and flight test operations.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or early-career engineers who worked on PX4 firmware in school, open source, or internships, and want real-world aerospace experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with PX4 Autopilot firmware (custom module, parameter tuning, board bring-up, or sensor drivers).
• Proficiency in C++ and familiarity with Python for scripting.
• Exposure to Git and modern version control workflows.
• Understanding basic control systems, sensor fusion, or embedded Linux a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify PX4 firmware for custom aircraft configurations.
• Integrate sensors, radios, and onboard compute modules using CAN, UART, and I2C interfaces.
• Support simulation-based testing using Gazebo, HITL, and SITL environments.
• Assist with flight test support, log analysis, and software debugging.
• Contribute to Git-based development pipelines, including merge requests and CI/CD builds.
• Collaborate across disciplines (hardware, systems, flight test) to deliver integrated UAS solutions.

Skills

C++

Python scripting

Control systems basics

Sensor fusion

Embedded Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

PX4 Autopilot firmware

Git

Gazebo

CI/CD

Job description

Griffon Aerospace in Madison, Alabama is seeking a Junior Software Engineer with hands-on PX4 firmware experience to join our UAS development team. You will help design, integrate, and validate custom flight software for advanced unmanned platforms, supporting development, simulation, and flight test operations.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or early-career engineers who worked on PX4 firmware in school, open source, or internships, and want real-world aerospace experience.