Senior Android Qt/C++ Engineer — Drone Ground Control

Teal Drones; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual equity package

Potential bonuses

Job summary

Teal Drones is seeking an experienced Software Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT, to enhance the Android-based QGroundControl experience for drone platforms. Candidates should possess a strong background in Qt/C++ and Android development, with specific expertise in MAVLink communication and real-time systems. The role involves developing, debugging, and optimizing QGroundControl for Android while ensuring seamless drone communication. A bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of software engineering experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience focused on Qt/C++ and/or Android development.
• Hands-on experience with QGroundControl (QGC) or similar ground control software.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Qt (QML, signals/slots, threading).

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain Teal’s fork of QGroundControl.
• Integrate MAVLink communication on Android devices.
• Debug and resolve issues in Qt signal/slot interactions.

Skills

Qt/C++

Android development

MAVLink communication

Real-time systems

Debugging skills

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

QGroundControl

CI/CD systems

Job description

Teal Drones is seeking an experienced Software Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT, to enhance the Android-based QGroundControl experience for drone platforms. Candidates should possess a strong background in Qt/C++ and Android development, with specific expertise in MAVLink communication and real-time systems. The role involves developing, debugging, and optimizing QGroundControl for Android while ensuring seamless drone communication. A bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of software engineering experience are required.