Senior Autonomy Embedded Software Engineer – Aerospace

Lynx; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work opportunities based on rol

401K with generous employer match

Paid time off + Holidays

Competitive compensation with bonus-EL

Job summary

Thompson Software Solutions is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Autonomy) in the United States. The role involves leading development of safety-critical embedded software for autonomous flight systems, with a focus on ArduPilot/PX4 platforms and RC/UAS integration.

A Secret clearance is required or obtainable. You will join a multi-site, high-performing team, driving design, integration, and testing across a range of aircraft and mission contexts, while collaborating with hardware and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years Strong software development experience using C, C++, Java, Python, and Bash for embedded systems, automation, testing, and application development.
• Experience developing and configuring autonomous flight systems using ArduPilot and/or PX4 flight controllers.
• Experience with UAS/UAV or RC aircraft operations, integration, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and test software products for autonomous systems.
• Collaborate within a high-performing multi-site team and with program deployment groups.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Bash

Git

Linux

Embedded systems

ArduPilot

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or computer science

Tools

Git

Confluence

JIRA

Bitbucket

Docker

Job description

Thompson Software Solutions is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Autonomy) in the United States. The role involves leading development of safety-critical embedded software for autonomous flight systems, with a focus on ArduPilot/PX4 platforms and RC/UAS integration.

A Secret clearance is required or obtainable. You will join a multi-site, high-performing team, driving design, integration, and testing across a range of aircraft and mission contexts, while collaborating with hardware and