Navigation Engineer

I am supporting an industry leading company in the search for a Software Engineer to join their UAS software team. This position focuses on the development and customization of PX4 based flight control systems, supporting both simulation and flight operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, modify, and maintain PX4 based flight control software

• Migrate and modernize legacy PX4 implementations

• Write and test C++ software supporting simulation and flight testing

• Conduct SITL, Gazebo, and JSBSim simulations to validate system behavior

• Develop custom libraries to enhance control system performance

• Support integration and test activities across engineering disciplines

• Participate in Agile development processes using GitLab and JIRA

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of professional software engineering experience

• Strong proficiency in C++ (C# experience preferred)

• Hands-on experience with PX4 or comparable flight control systems (e.g., ArduPilot)

• Understanding of UAS architectures and flight dynamics

• Experience with Git-based workflows and Agile development tools

• Strong problem solving skills and a collaborative mindset

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Gazebo, JSBSim, SITL, or similar simulation environments

• Exposure to legacy system modernization or large codebase refactoring

• Familiarity with flight software behavior during hardware or sensor failure scenarios

📩 To express interest or request additional information, please apply directly or contact me via LinkedIn.