UAV Embedded Flight Software Engineer

Airbus; Bingen (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Profit sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Retirement savings plan

Parental leave

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Leadership University learning & dev

Job summary

Airbus/Aerovel in Bingen, WA is seeking a proactive Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy UAV flight software and Ground Control Station tools. You will collaborate with hardware, systems, and software teams to deliver robust, real-time embedded solutions and intuitive interfaces for autonomous flight.

You will work on embedded Linux platforms, real-time control loops, and modern UI components, leveraging C++, Python, and MATLAB where needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Experience with C++.
• Experience with Python.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux or RTOS.
• Exposure to UAV flight control concepts, sensor integration, or telemetry systems
• Experience using Git and development tools such as Gitlab or similar
• Strong focus on writing clean, well-documented code with maintainability
• Familiarity with modern UI software architecture and development practices (Qt, PyQt, or similar frameworks)
• Able to work legally in the US (valid work visa and work authorization)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded software for UAV flight platforms
• Contribute to the development of Ground Control Station (GCS) software, including user interfaces, telemetry, and mission tools
• Write reliable, maintainable, and well-documented code in C++, C, Python and/or MATLAB
• Develop and support real-time flight software, including control loops, sensor drivers, and mission logic
• Implement and test communication protocols such as UART, CAN, TCP/IP, UDP, and serial
• Design, develop and support software tools for UAV system configuration
• Develop software modules and system services targeting embedded Linux platforms, including process management, device interfaces, and inter-process communication
• Support testing and debugging in both lab environments and during field flight tests
• Collaborate with hardware, electrical, and systems engineers to bring up and integrate new UAV platforms
• Document internal designs, software architecture, and interfaces to support maintainability and team alignment
• Maintain and support existing embedded and ground control software
• Support software tools for UAV system configuration
• Stay current with UAV industry developments and continuously grow your skillset
• Collaborating with other software developers
• Regularly report on activities and progress

Skills

C++

Python

Embedded Linux

RTOS

UAV concepts

Git

Qt (UI)

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Gitlab

Job description

Airbus/Aerovel in Bingen, WA is seeking a proactive Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy UAV flight software and Ground Control Station tools. You will collaborate with hardware, systems, and software teams to deliver robust, real-time embedded solutions and intuitive interfaces for autonomous flight.

You will work on embedded Linux platforms, real-time control loops, and modern UI components, leveraging C++, Python, and MATLAB where needed.