Software Engineer II

Worker Type

Regular

As a Software Engineer II (Applications) you will build mission systems software that flies on real uncrewed aircraft, working alongside a small, fast‑moving team of engineers who love autonomy and robotics. This is a hands‑on role for someone who wants real ownership of hard problems - designing, developing, and testing the software that powers vision‑based navigation and autonomous flight, and seeing it deployed on live systems.

• Design, build, and test onboard Linux software powering AV's vision‑based navigation, autonomy, and mission systems for uncrewed aircraft
• Write software that integrates sensors, processors, and other robotics systems onto real aircraft - and see it fly
• Own features end to end: from design and implementation through automated testing and deployment
• Participate in software design reviews and contribute your ideas to how the team builds and ships
• Turn detailed software requirements and algorithm designs into working, well‑tested code
• Collaborate closely with other software developers, reusing and improving shared software across multiple programs
• Learn fast in a hands‑on environment with strong senior mentorship, and level up quickly
• Tackle problems of moderate scope, using good judgment to figure out the right approach
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 2 - 5 years of software development experience, or a strong track record of internships, research, personal projects, or startup work. New and recent graduates from top programs are encouraged to apply
• Proficiency in C++ (C++11/17), Python, or C, with a solid grasp of object‑oriented design
• Comfortable developing on Linux
• Writes tests and debugs code; genuinely curious about how and why things work
• Familiarity with version control (git) and modern development tooling (IDEs, debuggers, CI/CD)
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Willingness to travel locally (Occasionally)

• Hands‑on experience with UAS, drones, robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other embedded systems
• Exposure to computer vision, machine learning, or sensor integration on embedded systems
• Experience or strong interest in the Robot Operating System (ROS2) on Linux/ARM
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks, containerized development (Docker), and CI/CD workflows
• Embraces AI‑assisted development tools, such as code generation and debugging assistants, to write better software faster and accelerate engineering work
• Advanced degree is a plus
• Genuinely passionate about autonomous systems and writing great software – the kind of person who tinkers, builds, and cannot stop learning
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment where a small team owns a broad variety of problems
• Takes ownership of their work and is driven to improve, iterate, and get better every day
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Collaborative and team‑first, and enjoys working through hard problems together

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to stand and sit for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.

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The salary range for this role is:

$82,000 - $125,000

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

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