Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Flight Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage and benefits

401K with employer match

PTO + holidays

Remote work opportunities

EAP

Job summary

Lynx is seeking a highly skilled embedded software engineer in the United States to design, develop, and integrate software for autonomous flight systems. You will work with ArduPilot/PX4 flight controllers, contribute to sensor integration, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust solutions.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with C/C++, Java, Python and Bash on embedded platforms, plus proficiency in Git, Linux, and Windows environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, CS, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of software development experience for embedded systems using C, C++, Java, Python, and Bash.
• Experience developing and configuring autonomous flight systems using ArduPilot and/or PX4 flight controllers.
• Experience with UAS/UAV operations, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Proficient with Git for source control, branching strategies, code reviews, and collaborative software development.
• Understanding robotics, autonomous systems, flight software, sensor integration, and embedded system design.
• Proficient with Linux and Windows development environments.
• Ability to communicate project status and collaborate on technical solutions with clients and peers.
• Ability to obtain a Secret DoD security clearance.
• 25% Travel.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Bash

Embedded systems

ArduPilot

PX4

UAS/UAV operations

Git

Linux

Windows

Communication with clients

Secret DoD clearance

Travel 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, CS, or related

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Bitbucket

MAVLink

Docker

Job description

Lynx is seeking a highly skilled embedded software engineer in the United States to design, develop, and integrate software for autonomous flight systems. You will work with ArduPilot/PX4 flight controllers, contribute to sensor integration, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust solutions.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with C/C++, Java, Python and Bash on embedded platforms, plus proficiency in Git, Linux, and Windows environments.