Destinus is seeking a hands-on UAV Software Engineer to contribute to our defense UAV program. You will develop and enhance flight control software, maintain and improve the Ground Control Station for flight testing and operations, and integrate payloads, sensors, and onboard systems into the aircraft software architecture. You will also help extend the software stack with new hardware interfaces, maintain CI and hardware test benches, and plan and execute ground and flight test campaigns to validate software performance. In this role you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including Flight Control, Navigation, and Payload Integration to deliver aircraft-level software solutions. What You'll Need: 3+ years of professional software development experience; a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Control Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python; experience deploying software on embedded or real-time systems; proven experience testing, validating, and debugging complex software; familiarity with rapid prototyping, iterative development, and hardware integration; ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-technology environments with a sense of ownership. Who You Are: a hands-on software engineer who enjoys turning complex technical challenges into reliable solutions and who is passionate about autonomous systems and aerospace technology, thrives in collaborative teams, and takes ownership to contribute to next‑generation UAV platforms.
Destinus is seeking a hands-on UAV Software Engineer to contribute to our defense UAV program. You will develop and enhance flight control software, maintain and improve the Ground Control Station for flight testing and operations, and integrate payloads, sensors, and onboard systems into the aircraft software architecture. You will also help extend the software stack with new hardware interfaces, maintain CI and hardware test benches, and plan and execute ground and flight test campaigns to validate software performance. In this role you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including Flight Control, Navigation, and Payload Integration to deliver aircraft-level software solutions. What You'll Need: 3+ years of professional software development experience; a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Control Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python; experience deploying software on embedded or real-time systems; proven experience testing, validating, and debugging complex software; familiarity with rapid prototyping, iterative development, and hardware integration; ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-technology environments with a sense of ownership. Who You Are: a hands-on software engineer who enjoys turning complex technical challenges into reliable solutions and who is passionate about autonomous systems and aerospace technology, thrives in collaborative teams, and takes ownership to contribute to next‑generation UAV platforms.
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