(Senior) Autonomous Flight Software Engineer

(Senior) Autonomous Flight Software Engineer

Wingcopter

Weiterstadt, Germany

Your mission

• Flight Control & Autonomy Development
  • Design and refine Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithms for UAV platforms, including state estimation and control strategies.
  • Enhance the flight stack to improve autonomy, robustness, and performance, while contributing to scalable system architecture.
• Embedded Real-Time Systems
  • Implement and optimize control software on RTOS-based embedded platforms and MCUs, ensuring deterministic real-time performance, efficient resource usage, and system stability.
  • Support architectural trade-offs across performance, power, safety, and scalability.
• Sensor Fusion & Interfaces
  • Develop and tune multi-sensor fusion pipelines (e.g., IMU, GPS, perception sensors) to deliver accurate and reliable state estimation.
• Verification & Validation
  • Support verification activities aligned with standards such as DO-178C, including requirements-based testing, SIL/HIL, simulation, and flight test support, contributing to certification objectives.
• CI/CD, Quality & Documentation
  • Contribute to CI pipelines, static analysis, automated testing, and code reviews.
  • Maintain clear technical documentation and design specifications to ensure long-term maintainability.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Cybernetics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded and/or flight control software development for complex or safety-critical systems.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded and real-time systems.
• Basic scripting skills (preferably Python) for tooling and automation.
• Experience with UAV state estimation and control systems or similar autonomous platforms.
• Hands-on experience with flight stacks (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot).
• Experience integrating sensors (e.g., IMU, GPS) and communication protocols.
• Familiarity with CMake, Docker, Git, and automated testing frameworks.
• Strong debugging skills in simulation and embedded environments.
• Solid problem-solving skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with safety/certification standards (e.g., ISO 26262, DO-178C).
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.

What you bring as a perfect candidate

• You thrive in collaborative environments and value collective success.
• You approach challenges with a positive mindset and a proactive attitude.
• You believe technology has the power to improve society and drive positive change for the future.