Principal Software Engineer, ArduPilot Autonomy (Remote)

Socket.dev; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401K with match

PTO + holidays

Remote work opportunities

EAP

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced engineer to join its autonomous systems team in the United States. The role focuses on developing and configuring flight software for embedded platforms, including ArduPilot and PX4, with emphasis on UAS/UAV operations and system integration.

You will collaborate with clients and teammates, delivering robust software and meeting security requirements. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software development (C/C++, Java, Python, Bash) across embedded,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, CS, or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of software development experience in C/C++, Java, Python, and Bash for embedded systems.
• Experience with autonomous flight systems using ArduPilot and/or PX4.

Responsibilities

Skills

C/C++/Java/Python

Embedded systems

Automation & testing

Git & code reviews

Linux/Windows development

UAS/UAV operations

ArduPilot/PX4

Secret DoD clearance

Travel 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, CS, or related technical discipline

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Bitbucket

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

MAVLink

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced engineer to join its autonomous systems team in the United States. The role focuses on developing and configuring flight software for embedded platforms, including ArduPilot and PX4, with emphasis on UAS/UAV operations and system integration.

You will collaborate with clients and teammates, delivering robust software and meeting security requirements. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software development (C/C++, Java, Python, Bash) across embedded,