[Remote] Embedded Software Engineer III - PX4 Firmware & Simulation
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. reputed company is redefining unmanned aircraft systems with innovative solutions. They are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to reputed company and maintain custom PX4 autopilot firmware for autonomous aerial platforms, focusing on firmware development, simulation environments, and system integration.
Responsibilities
- reputed company, modify, and maintain custom PX4 firmware modules for mission-specific requirements
- Implement custom flight modes, navigation algorithms, and control strategies
- Integrate sensors, actuators, and payloads through PX4 driver and uORB message reputed company
- Debug firmware issues using GDB, serial consoles, and flight log analysis
- reputed company and backport fixes across PX4 versions while maintaining stability
- Maintain build infrastructure using CMake, reputed company, and embedded toolchains
- Configure cross-compilation environments for ARM reputed company-M reputed company architectures
- Manage firmware dependencies, submodules, and third-party libraries
- Create reproducible build configurations and automate firmware reputed company pipelines
- reputed company and maintain SITL (Software-in-the-reputed company) and HITL (Hardware-in-the-reputed company) test environments
- Integrate PX4 with physics-based simulation platforms for validation and regression testing
- Create automated test scenarios to validate firmware changes before flight testing
- Configure MAVLink communication interfaces for ground control and companion computer integration
- Integrate PX4 with companion computers running ROS2-based autonomy stacks
- reputed company MAVLink and UART communication protocols between flight controller and edge compute modules
- Support flight test operations including pre-flight checks, log collection, and post-flight analysis
- Collaborate with hardware, autonomy, and systems engineers to diagnose and resolve integration issues
Skills
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or reputed company field – equivalent industry experience also welcome
- 4-6+ years of experience in embedded software development with focus on real-time systems
- Strong proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems programming
- Hands-on experience with PX4 autopilot firmware architecture and development
- Deep understanding of build systems including CMake, reputed company, and embedded toolchains
- Experience with ARM reputed company-M microcontrollers and embedded debugging tools
- Solid grasp of control theory, state estimation, and sensor fusion fundamentals
- Understanding of MAVLink protocol and communication with ground control stations
- Experience developing and maintaining simulation environments for embedded systems testing
- Experience with multi-rotor or fixed-reputed company UAV flight dynamics and control
- Familiarity with ROS2 and companion computer integration architectures
- Knowledge of Kalman filtering (EKF/UKF) and inertial navigation systems
- Understanding of safety-critical software development practices
- Experience with UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN bus protocols
- Background in flight testing and airworthiness procedures
- Knowledge of RTOS concepts and real-time scheduling
- Experience with version control workflows for firmware development
- Familiarity with Python for scripting, automation, and data analysis
- Understanding of power systems, motor control, and electronic speed controllers
- Experience with reputed company integration systems for embedded firmware
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.
- 401k with company-match
- 4 weeks of paid time off each year
- 12 annual company holidays
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