Senior Embedded Software Engineer, sUAS Autonomy

Colsa; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

AD&D

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Education & Certification Reembolso

Employee Discount Program

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

COLSA in Madison, AL seeks an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and integrate software for sUAS systems and sensors, supporting the full lifecycle from design through flight testing and deployment.

Candidates should have a BS or higher in CS/Engineering, 8+ years of related experience, and familiarity with Linux-based embedded platforms, PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, ROS/ROS 2, and autonomy frameworks. U.S. citizenship and security clearance requirements may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Experience developing software for sUAS/UAV, autonomous aircraft, or other robotic platforms.
• Experience with Linux-based embedded platforms and technologies such as ARM processors, microcontrollers, or single-board computers.
• Knowledge of UAS electrical systems, payload integration, sensor integration, or avionics.
• Experience with PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, ROS/ROS 2, or comparable autonomy frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, tests, integrates, and troubleshoots software for sUAS systems and sensors.
• Develops and applies advanced software engineering methods and techniques to solve complex technical problems.
• Supports software development throughout the lifecycle, including design, implementation, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Performs systems modeling, simulation, analysis, and complex software testing.
• Works closely with hardware engineers on characteristics and considerations that affect software systems.

Skills

Embedded software development

UAS/UAV software

Linux-based embedded

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

MAVLink

ROS/ROS 2

ARM processors

Microcontrollers

Single-board computers

Linux

Job description

COLSA in Madison, AL seeks an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and integrate software for sUAS systems and sensors, supporting the full lifecycle from design through flight testing and deployment.

Candidates should have a BS or higher in CS/Engineering, 8+ years of related experience, and familiarity with Linux-based embedded platforms, PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, ROS/ROS 2, and autonomy frameworks. U.S. citizenship and security clearance requirements may apply.