Senior Software Engineer - Aerial Swarming & UAV Autonomy

Skdse; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stark in the United States seeks a Senior Software Engineer focused on Aerial Swarming to enable real-time cooperative autonomy on next-generation multi-UAV platforms. You will work with decentralized routing networks, ROS2-based systems, and embedded compute to deliver robust swarming functionality.

As a hands-on contributor, you will bridge diverse codebases, optimize real-time communications, and move software from simulation through field deployment in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Senior-level software engineering experience in aerospace or defense.
• Experience with ROS2 and real-time communication.
• Proven ability to work on multi-UAV platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time cooperative autonomy for multi-UAV platforms.
• Bridge codebases and optimize inter-vehicle communications.

Skills

ROS2

Real-time systems

Embedded compute

C/C++

Distributed systems

Tools

ROS2

Embedded hardware

Job description

Stark in the United States seeks a Senior Software Engineer focused on Aerial Swarming to enable real-time cooperative autonomy on next-generation multi-UAV platforms. You will work with decentralized routing networks, ROS2-based systems, and embedded compute to deliver robust swarming functionality.

As a hands-on contributor, you will bridge diverse codebases, optimize real-time communications, and move software from simulation through field deployment in demanding environments.