Software Development Engineer - New Graduate

Telemetry Today LLC; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Telemetry Today LLC is seeking Autonomous Software Engineers for in-person, full-time roles starting in 2027. This paid position targets students graduating in the 2026-2027 academic year and reviews applications for post-graduation start in 2027.

The role involves designing, implementing, and testing C++ and/or Python features, writing embedded firmware for real-time UAV control, and developing tests and tooling in Python to validate software behavior and performance.

Qualifications

• Design, implement, test, and ship C++ and/or Python features.
• Write embedded firmware in C/C++ for real-time UAV software.
• Develop tests, reporters, and tooling in Python to validate software behavior.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and ship software features in C++/Python.
• Write embedded firmware for real-time UAV control.
• Develop and run unit/integration tests and tooling for validation.

Skills

C++

Python

Embedded firmware

Testing

Job description

We are seeking Autonomous Software Engineers for full-time roles starting in 2027! This is a paid, in-person, full-time position for students graduating during the 2026-2027 academic year. We are now reviewing applications for positions starting after graduation in 2027.

What you'll do

Design, implement, test, and ship C++ and/or Python features, tools, and tests alongside experienced engineers.

Write embedded firmware in C/C++ for real-time software that controls our advanced UAV while in flight.

Develop tests, reporters, and tooling in Python to validate software behavior and performance.

Develop and evaluate autonomy software across areas such as mission behavior, planning, multi-agent coordination, decision-making, platform integration, or perception (object detection, tracking, sensor fusion, localization, situational awareness, or AI/ML-enabled workflows).

Build unit and integration tests, run and analyze simulation or bench results, and investigate failures using logs, telemetry, traces, and debugging tools.

Support software integration across autonomy capabilities, platform/vehicle interfaces, sensors, perception products, mission compute, and operator or command-and-control (C2) systems, including simulation, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, and bench testing.

Work with real and simulated data from cameras, EO/IR sensors, IMUs, GPS, radars, or other mission payloads.

Work cross-functionally with electrical and mechanical engineers to help determine and validate software requirements.

Write documentation for setup steps, interface assumptions, configuration, test procedures, and findings to make workflows repeatable.

Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and test debriefs, and take on more ownership of features and fixes over time.