We’re looking for an experienced software engineer to help develop the flight controller for our two UAVs, Vesper and Trace, the micro drone we are developing for the Army’s Soldier Borne Sensor Program. You will work with a small and highly talented team developing products that will impact national security and have the potential to save lives.
Responsibilities
- Flight controller development
- Obstacle avoidance system integration
- Object recognition and tracking capability development
- Flight logging infrastructure development
- ATAK and COT integration
- Sensor selection and driver development
Skills and Qualifications
- 5+ years of software development
- Systems engineering experience
- Embedded C/C++ software and driver development experience
- Experience tuning PID controllers, EKF state estimators, signal processing, path planning
- Experience with drones and/or robotics
- Preferred experience with Px4, APM, MavSDK and/or Mavlink
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking to carefully build our small and highly capable team with candidates who have a track record of being top performers on prior teams. We are especially interested in your portfolio of projects demonstrating initiative and
passion for topics areas relevant to Vantage. These projects should show your ability to push technical limits to achieve extraordinary results with limited time and budget. We will also be interested in your ability to contribute to a culture of passion for excellence, taking bold risks, and doing what it takes to make your projects wildly successful. Please make sure to include anything you believe is relevant to this in your initial contact.
Compensation
You can expect a competitive startup salary, generous equity, a satisfying and fast-paced work environment, a team you will learn from on a daily basis, and a product you will be proud to be involved with. Benefits include 401K, healthcare, catered lunches, and the chance to fly every day.
