Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer — UAV Avionics & RTOS

Speedrun Talent Network; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking an embedded software engineer for the VBAT Software team to develop avionics software for V-Bat aircraft. You will design, implement, and maintain software across hardware, OS, and applications, coordinating with GNC and test teams to ensure safe flight and reliable operation.

The role emphasizes high-quality C/C++ development, firmware refinement, RTOS integration, CI/CD for embedded systems, and collaboration across departments to deliver robust UAV software to customers.

Qualifications

• Rock-solid C/C++ software development experience.
• Experience with bare-metal firmware for embedded systems.
• Linux Kernel or RTOS bring-up on new hardware.
• Familiarity with writing thread-safe multi-threaded programs.
• Demonstrated ownership over development processes and features.
• Proven track record of shipping products in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain avionics software architectures.
• Generate software requirements and designs and present them.
• Coordinate software development across multiple teams.
• Develop firmware and system interfaces for UAV components.
• Support testing, verification, and deployment to production.

Skills

C/C++ development

Bare-metal firmware

Linux kernel/RTOS

Thread-safe multi-threading

Ownership of development processes

Shipping in fast-paced env

Initiative to improve projects

STEM degree (B.S./M.S./PhD)

Education

B.S., M.S, PhD in Systems Eng / Software Eng / CS / STEM

Job description

Shield AI is seeking an embedded software engineer for the VBAT Software team to develop avionics software for V-Bat aircraft. You will design, implement, and maintain software across hardware, OS, and applications, coordinating with GNC and test teams to ensure safe flight and reliable operation.

The role emphasizes high-quality C/C++ development, firmware refinement, RTOS integration, CI/CD for embedded systems, and collaboration across departments to deliver robust UAV software to customers.