Lead Software Integration Engineer – Autonomous UAVs

Zone 5 Technologies; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Zone 5 Technologies in the United States is seeking a Software Integration Engineer to drive the development, integration, verification, and validation of software systems for unmanned aircraft. The role collaborates with GNC, avionics, software, systems, and flight test teams to ensure safe, reliable aircraft performance.

The ideal candidate combines V&V expertise, HITL and SITL experience, andMBSE familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Strong understanding of test engineering methodologies and data analysis.
• Experience with flight dynamics and flight control systems.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance and ITAR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate software and hardware interface integration.
• Develop and execute system-level integration and verification tests.
• Troubleshoot failures using test data, telemetry, logs, and diagnostics.
• Support HITL, SITL, iron-bird, simulator, ground and flight testing.
• Monitor tests for safety compliance and objectives.
• Generate test reports and maintain configuration artifacts.

Skills

C/C++

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Test engineering

Data analysis

Flight dynamics

Flight control

Requirements testing

Teamwork

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

VxWorks

INTEGRITY

ROS/ROS2

DDS

MAVLink

Job description

Zone 5 Technologies in the United States is seeking a Software Integration Engineer to drive the development, integration, verification, and validation of software systems for unmanned aircraft. The role collaborates with GNC, avionics, software, systems, and flight test teams to ensure safe, reliable aircraft performance.

The ideal candidate combines V&V expertise, HITL and SITL experience, andMBSE familiarity.