Senior Embedded Software Engineer for Drones & Linux

ProTalent Finders; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in Knoxville, TN is seeking a skilled Embedded Software Engineer to join a fast-growing company specializing in drone development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with embedded Linux and programming languages like C, C++, and Python. You will be responsible for developing innovative software solutions, leading a team of junior engineers, and collaborating with various internal teams. US citizenship and the ability to obtain security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• Familiarity with communication protocols like PX4, ArduPilot, ROS.
• Experience with embedded platforms such as Raspberry Pi and Nvidia Jetson.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software design and architecture.
• Lead a team of junior software engineers.
• Identify and execute tasks in the software development life cycle.
• Produce clean and efficient code.
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting.
• Perform validation and verification testing.

Skills

Proficiency in C

Proficiency in C++

Proficiency in Qt

Knowledge of .Net

Knowledge of Python

Strong proficiency in embedded Linux

Familiarity with open-source autopilot projects

Experience with ARM architectures

Education

B.S. Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Visual Studio

Job description

A leading technology recruitment firm in Knoxville, TN is seeking a skilled Embedded Software Engineer to join a fast-growing company specializing in drone development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with embedded Linux and programming languages like C, C++, and Python. You will be responsible for developing innovative software solutions, leading a team of junior engineers, and collaborating with various internal teams. US citizenship and the ability to obtain security clearance are required.