Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Robotics

Software Engineer (UAV / Embedded Systems)

Swindon - Hybrid

£40,000 – £60,000 - flexible for the right experience

We’re partnering with a high-growth UK engineering team building next-generation unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems. This is a hands‑on Software Engineer role sitting at the heart of a multidisciplinary environment where software, electronics, and avionics converge to deliver complex, real‑world systems.

This is not a siloed development role. You’ll be working across the full lifecycle of embedded and systems software - designing, building, testing, and integrating solutions that directly interact with hardware and flight systems.

You’ll join a small, fast‑moving engineering team operating at pace, with significant demand driven by rapid growth. The culture is highly collaborative, technically curious, and energetic.

Flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to step outside traditional lanes are essential. Engineers here don’t just write code - they own outcomes.

• Designing and developing embedded software and firmware for UAV systems
• Working across greenfield development and enhancement of existing architecture
• Collaborating closely with avionics, electronics, and mechanical engineers
• Supporting system integration and hands‑on testing with hardware
• Contributing to architecture, design decisions, and technical direction
• Ensuring compliance with aerospace‑grade standards (including DO-178C considerations)

We’re looking for strong fundamentals in embedded and systems engineering, including:

• Python and MATLAB for tooling, modelling, and analysis
• Experience with Real‑Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
• Version control using Git
• Exposure to UAV flight control ecosystems such as PX4
• Proven experience in UAV, aerospace, defence, or robotics environments
• Strong understanding of flight dynamics, control systems, and embedded systems
• Experience with PID controllers and tuning methods
• Comfort working close to hardware (debugging, testing, integration)

• You enjoy building systems that cross hardware and software boundaries
• You’re comfortable switching between coding, testing, and debugging in the same day
• You proactively solve problems rather than just identifying them
• You thrive in a highly collaborative, high‑accountability engineering culture

This is a UK-based role requiring full UK working rights and a UK‑centric project environment. No visa sponsorship is available.

If you're an embedded Software Engineer who enjoys complex systems, hands‑on problem solving, and working at the intersection of software and hardware, this is a rare opportunity to make a tangible impact.