Staff Software Engineer: Lead for UAV Systems

PDW; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 185,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Safe Harbor 401(K) with company match

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible leave options

Job summary

PDW in Denver is seeking a technical leader skilled in C++ to drive software development for tactical robotic systems. You will oversee engineering standards, mentor team members, and collaborate on a technical roadmap.

The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of professional experience in software engineering, specializing in systems design and UI development with Qt. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary range between $185,000 and $225,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Expert-level software development skills in C++ with deep systems design knowledge.
• Proven experience architecting large-scale software systems.
• Strong experience in building complex UI systems with Qt/QML.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across product areas.
• Define and uphold engineering standards.
• Mentor engineers and resolve technical challenges.

Skills

C++ software development

Systems design

Performance optimization

Agile methodologies

Embedded Linux

Qt/QML

REST and JSON integration

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Qt framework

CMake

Git

Job description

PDW in Denver is seeking a technical leader skilled in C++ to drive software development for tactical robotic systems. You will oversee engineering standards, mentor team members, and collaborate on a technical roadmap.

The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of professional experience in software engineering, specializing in systems design and UI development with Qt. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary range between $185,000 and $225,000 per year.