Software Engineer

Worker Type Regular Job  Description As a Software Engineer at AV, you’ll develop software to control advanced robotic platforms from AV and industry leaders including Boston Dynamics, Red Cat, FLIR, Skydio, QinetiQ, Parrot, and more. You’ll play a key role in developing Kinesis, our flagship software ecosystem that enables users to collaboratively control a diverse set of robots.

This role is ideal for engineers who take ownership, enjoy working hands-on with hardware, and bring structure and clarity to complex systems. You’ll be trusted to move quickly, make sound decisions, and continuously improve our product and execution.

Position Responsibilities:

Software development in support of AV’s vision-based navigation, autonomy, cooperative behaviors, and mission systems technology roadmap.

Design, implement, and integrate systems in C++ and Kotlin.

Develop cross-platform applications for Android, Linux, and Windows to control robotic platforms.

Design SDK interfaces for internal and external integration with AV systems.

Perform hands-on field testing with robots to validate new features.

Delivers work on time according to agreed completion dates and project schedule & budget.

Supports and derives algorithm design from detailed software requirements.

Works closely with multiple teams of software developers reusing developed software to support different programs.

Operates in a continuous learning environment and provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.

Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles.

Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments.

Occasional travel for customer or testing events.

Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Strong fluency in modern C++, maintainable software architecture, and modular system design

Experience evaluating product design tradeoffs and translating them into clear system requirements

Hands-on knowledge of CMake or similar build systems

Experience developing software for mechatronic or hardware-integrated systems

Knowledge of computer networking topologies, protocols, and principles

Self-directed engineer who takes ownership and brings structure to complex systems

Ability to engage directly with technical and non-technical customers

Ability to leverage AI tooling to improve engineering productivity and code quality

Ability to obtain a US DoD Secret clearance if required

Willingness to travel locally (Occasionally)
Other Qualifications & Desired

Competencies:

Advanced degree is preferred

Familiarity with safety critical software concepts such as determinism and real-time systems

Experience with UAS, drones, robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other embedded systems

Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab or similar)
Android/Linux application development experience

Experience with Docker

Experience with FastDDS, gRPC, MQTT, or similar networking protocols

Experience designing and delivering APIs and SDKs to third-party developers

Demonstrates leadership skills and sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

Demonstrates effective listening, questioning, clarifying and summarizing skills to effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group settings

Demonstrates understanding of system design that one is working on and understands the role that assigned tasks play in the system

Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of…