Embedded Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for novel fixed wing and multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles
• Develop new software functionality for autonomous UAV flight by modifying PX4 autopilot
• Integrate novel autonomy algorithms into UAV flight software, migrating from Python to C/C++ if necessary
• Update and execute simulation software to test and evaluate novel algorithms
• Support the development of preflight planning tools in Python that interface with data and UI tools via web API
• Interface with technology SMEs to integrate new algorithms and subsystems into vehicle platforms
• Support flight tests of UAS and UAVs, including setup, system checkouts, ground station operation, log retrieval, and debugging
• Communicate design status, test results, and suggestions in a timely and efficient manner

Requirements

• BS or MS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of embedded software development and experience deploying embedded software
• Strong proficiency with C/C++, Python, and Rust
• Familiarity with PX4, Ardupilot, or similar
• Experience with RTOS and embedded communication protocols (UART, I2C, CAN, etc)
• Experience with control hardware setup (telemetry harness, radio configuration, power systems)
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Willingness to travel for field tests up to 10% of the year
• US Citizenship required and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

About the Company

MORSE Corp is an employee-owned small business that delivers best-in-class technical solutions to solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.