Senior Software Engineer: C2 Integrations for UAS

AIRO Group Holdings, Inc.

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

HSA
401(k) match
EAP
Commuter Benefits
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Life Insurance

Job summary

AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Software Engineer (C2 Integrations) to architect and implement mission-critical interoperability between our autonomous UAS platforms and external C2 networks.

You will own C2 middleware, telemetry pipelines, and SDK adapters to connect diverse GCS and defense networks. You will work hands-on with C++, Rust, and Python, integrating Cursor on Target, MAVLink, UCI, and OMS, and you will verify systems through SITL/HITL testing and live flight

Qualifications

  • Proven software leadership in robotics, aerospace, defense tech, or autonomous systems.
  • Expertise in C++/Rust with Python for backend integration and tooling.
  • Deep knowledge of C2 protocols (MAVLink, CoT) and open defense architectures (UCI/OMS).
  • Hands-on plugin development for ATAK/TAK ecosystems and third-party GCS.

Responsibilities

  • Architect C2 middleware and SDK adapters to link UAS platforms with GCS and defense networks.
  • Lead integration of CoT, MAVLink, UCI, and OMS across airborne/ground nodes.
  • Build low-latency video streaming and telemetry routing pipelines (RTSP, WebRTC).
  • Develop TAK/GCS plugins for ATAK/TAK ecosystems.
  • Run SITL/HITL testing to validate C2 layers before live flight deployments.
  • Coordinate field trials with operators and engineers for real-time telemetry.

Skills

C++
Rust
Python
MAVLink
CoT
UCI
OMS
ATAK
TAK
RTSP
WebRTC
UDP/TCP
SITL
HITL

Education

BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker
Kubernetes
Embedded Linux

Job description

AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Software Engineer (C2 Integrations) to architect and implement mission-critical interoperability between our autonomous UAS platforms and external C2 networks.

You will own C2 middleware, telemetry pipelines, and SDK adapters to connect diverse GCS and defense networks. You will work hands-on with C++, Rust, and Python, integrating Cursor on Target, MAVLink, UCI, and OMS, and you will verify systems through SITL/HITL testing and live flight

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