Software Engineer II - UxS Autonomy & Navigation

OWT Global LLC; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision

Disability/Life Insurance

401k plan options

PTO & Holiday Pay

Job summary

OWT Global LLC is seeking an experienced Software Engineer Level II to support the development, integration, testing, and sustainment of advanced unmanned system software in Virginia Beach, VA. The role emphasizes C, C++, Python, autonomous navigation, sensor fusion, and UxS flight control interfaces.

The candidate will work across software and hardware interfaces, leverage QGroundControl and MAVLink, and contribute to mission-critical airborne and ground systems with a five-year program horizon.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Preferred Master’s degree and 5+ years of unmanned systems software experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain software for unmanned systems.
• Develop autonomous navigation and path planning capabilities.
• Support waypoint navigation, geofencing, routing, obstacle avoidance, and collision detection.
• Integrate navigation with UxS flight control systems (BetaFlight, ArduPilot, PX4).
• Develop and maintain ground control software and UI with Qt/QML.
• Utilize MAVLink for UAV-ground communications and testing.
• Analyze and troubleshoot sensor fusion across IMUs, GPS, cameras, LiDAR.
• Build software from source and support integration with embedded hardware.
• Collaborate across software, electrical, mechanical teams and leadership.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Python scripting

Autonomous navigation

Path planning

Sensor fusion

Ground control software

UxS flight control

Qt/QML

MAVLink

BetaFlight/ArduPilot/PX4

TCP/IP networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

QGroundControl

Qt/QML

MAVLink

Git

CMake

Job description

OWT Global LLC is seeking an experienced Software Engineer Level II to support the development, integration, testing, and sustainment of advanced unmanned system software in Virginia Beach, VA. The role emphasizes C, C++, Python, autonomous navigation, sensor fusion, and UxS flight control interfaces.

The candidate will work across software and hardware interfaces, leverage QGroundControl and MAVLink, and contribute to mission-critical airborne and ground systems with a five-year program horizon.