Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer - Drones & Robotics

Actalent; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Critical Illness

Accident

Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a design-focused embedded software engineer to advance full-stack development for autonomous drones, ground control stations, and companion apps. You will translate system needs into robust real-time code in C++ and Python.

You will lead integration efforts from concept through deployment, ensuring reliability in demanding environments and driving quality through tests and hardware debugging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• 4–8 years of real-time embedded software experience in robotics or aerospace.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python; U.S. National status.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software for autonomous drones, ground control stations, and companion apps.
• Lead software integration projects from concept to deployment to ensure high reliability and performance in demanding environments.
• Apply rigorous testing and optimization to meet real-time requirements and hardware constraints.

Skills

C++

Python

Embedded Software

Robotics

ROS

Firmware Programming

Microcontrollers

Real-time Systems

Hardware Integration

Git

Bitbucket

JIRA

Control Theory

ArduPilot

Unit Testing

Hardware Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

ROS

ArduPilot

Job description

Actalent is seeking a design-focused embedded software engineer to advance full-stack development for autonomous drones, ground control stations, and companion apps. You will translate system needs into robust real-time code in C++ and Python.

You will lead integration efforts from concept through deployment, ensuring reliability in demanding environments and driving quality through tests and hardware debugging.