ArduPilot Software Engineer

Put your Ardu Pilot expertise to work on tethered UAS platforms supporting real government and commercial missions as Hoverfly’s Ardu Pilot Software Engineer
, where you'll develop, tune, and sustain Ardu Pilot-based flight control software on hardware that actually flies.

• Your Ardu Pilot work goes beyond configuration — you'll modify and extend Ardu Pilot software directly for airframes and mission profiles most engineers never see
• Tethered UAS is a specialized domain with genuine defense applications; the depth you build here doesn't come from a general robotics or software job
• You'll close the loop yourself: write the code, run SITL, tune on the bench, and see it perform in flight test
• Small team means no bureaucracy between your pull request and the aircraft — your decisions have direct, visible impact on system performance
• Sanford, FL offers a strong quality-of-life advantage with no state income tax and proximity to Greater Orlando

• Developing, modifying, and maintaining Ardu Pilot flight control software for Hoverfly's tethered multi-rotor platforms
• Configuring, tuning, and troubleshooting vehicle parameters to optimize flight performance and operational reliability
• Analyzing flight logs and debugging system behavior across SITL simulation and real-world flight environments
• Integrating avionics components including sensors, GPS, radios, ESCs, and companion computers using MAVLink-based tooling
• Contributing to new autonomy, control, and payload capabilities aligned with the product roadmap

• 5+ years of industry experience in robotics, aerospace, embedded systems, or unmanned systems
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Ardu Pilot development, configuration, tuning, or integration on real hardware
• Strong C++ and/or C proficiency in embedded or real-time environments
• Experience with MAVLink, ground control station tools, and flight log analysis
• Comfortable working across SITL, bench test, and live flight environments

Position is onsite in Sanford, FL, with an amazing team and a laid-back environment.

Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).