Sensor Software Engineer

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EagleNXT, a leading UAV sensors and software company, is seeking a Sensor Software Engineer to develop end-to-end software for EagleNXT’s sensor suite and to optimize test/validation protocols for deployment across embedded platforms.

You will design algorithms for image data, implement in C++/Python for RTOS and Linux, and collaborate with Product and Project teams to manage the software lifecycle from design to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS/Software Eng or related field.
• Minimum five years of embedded systems development experience with sensors, image processing, or data analysis.
• Experience with microcontrollers, FPGA, and DSP programming.
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS).
• Experience in regulated industries and quality systems (ISO-9001 / AS-9100).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate and optimize algorithms for sensor operation, data extraction, filtering, and enhancement of visual and thermal image data.
• Develop efficient, scalable, reliable software using C++ and Python for embedded sensor OS (RTOS/Linux).
• Manage software lifecycle from design through validation and production including test protocols.

Skills

Embedded systems

Image processing

Sensor data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering

Tools

C++

Python

Microcontrollers

FPGA

DSP programming

AWS

NetSuite

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Sensor Software Engineer (SSE) is responsible for the development and optimization of the end-to-end software employed throughout EagleNXT’s suite of UAV sensors, including test and validation protocols. This position is an on-site role based out of our Allen, TX site.

Essential Duties

• Generate and optimize algorithms for sensor operation, data extraction, filtering, and enhancement of visual and thermal image data.
• Develop efficient, scalable, reliable software using languages such as C++ and Python for use in embedded sensor operating systems (typically RTOS, Linux, etc.).
• Working with the Product and Project Management teams, manage the software development lifecycle from initial design through validation and implementation into production including the development of production test protocols, ensuring that timelines and quality standards are met.

Other Job-Specific Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of five years of related experience in embedded systems development with visual/thermal sensors, image processing, sensor data analysis, or similar.
• Experience with microcontrollers, FPGA, and DSP programming.
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and within a team to manage product development including planning, coding, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Experience working in a regulated industry and with quality system requirements such as ISO-9001 and/or AS-9100.
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and NetSuite applications.
• Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the EagleNXT organization plus customer and supplier personnel.

About EagleNXT:

EagleNXT is a leading developer of high-performance drones, advanced sensors, and intelligent software solutions that deliver critical aerial intelligence to customers around the world. Founded in 2010 as “AgEagle”, the company was formed to pioneer development and production of fixed-wing drones and aerial imagery collection and analytics solutions for the agriculture industry.

Today, with more than one million flights conducted globally, EagleNXT’s platforms are trusted across defense, public safety, agriculture, infrastructure, mining, and environmental monitoring applications. The Company’s drone systems have achieved multiple industry firsts, including FAA approvals for Operations Over People (OOP) and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), as well as EASA C2 certification in Europe and inclusion on the U.S. Department of Defense’s Blue UAS list. EagleNXT’s sensors are integrated into more than 150 different drone models and are used in over 100 research publications worldwide, reinforcing its longstanding leadership in precision agriculture, surveying, and environmental sustainability initiatives.