Senior PX4 Drone Autonomy Engineer

Rainmaker Technology Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainmaker Technology Corporation in El Segundo, California, seeks a seasoned Software Engineer to contribute to their drone autonomy software stack. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience working with PX4/ArduPilot systems and is proficient in Rust alongside C++ or Python coding languages. Responsibilities include modifying PX4 firmware, developing embedded system firmware, and supporting simulation testing. The position offers a salary range of $150,000 - $200,000 annually, and emphasizes equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience developing software for PX4/ArduPilot systems.
• Experience shipping production code in Rust, plus C++ or Python.
• Experience developing firmware for ESP32, RP2040, or similar embedded targets.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to drone autonomy software stack end-to-end as a domain expert.
• Modify and extend PX4 firmware for custom use cases and flight behaviors.
• Support simulation-based testing in Gazebo, HITL, and SITL environments.

Skills

Software development for PX4/ArduPilot systems

Rust

C++ or Python

Firmware development for ESP32, RP2040

Low-level peripheral buses (CAN, UART, I2C, SPI)

Real-time pub/sub middleware (Zenoh, DDS, ROS 2, MQTT)

MAVLink knowledge

Job description

Rainmaker Technology Corporation in El Segundo, California, seeks a seasoned Software Engineer to contribute to their drone autonomy software stack. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience working with PX4/ArduPilot systems and is proficient in Rust alongside C++ or Python coding languages. Responsibilities include modifying PX4 firmware, developing embedded system firmware, and supporting simulation testing. The position offers a salary range of $150,000 - $200,000 annually, and emphasizes equal opportunity employment.