Senior Ground System Software Engineer - GCS & Mission

The Rundown AI, Inc.

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A leading tech company in Dallas, Texas is seeking a Ground System Software Engineer to design and maintain software for the XBat Platform. This role involves building ground control stations and mission planning tools while collaborating with various engineering teams. Ideal candidates possess a degree in a relevant field, 5–10 years of software development experience, and proficiency in C++, Python, or JavaScript. Strong debugging skills are essential, along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

  • 5–10+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Experience building distributed systems or networked applications.
  • Previous experience designing and developing ground control station software.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain software systems for the XBat Platform.
  • Build robust ground control stations, mission planning tools, and communication interfaces.
  • Collaborate closely with Aircraft Software, Hivemind, and Flight Test teams.

Skills

C++
Python
JavaScript
TypeScript
Debugging
System integration
Distributed systems
User interface development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics

Tools

Qt
React

Job description

A leading tech company in Dallas, Texas is seeking a Ground System Software Engineer to design and maintain software for the XBat Platform. This role involves building ground control stations and mission planning tools while collaborating with various engineering teams. Ideal candidates possess a degree in a relevant field, 5–10 years of software development experience, and proficiency in C++, Python, or JavaScript. Strong debugging skills are essential, along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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