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Software Engineer - Unmanned Aircraft Systems

TEKEVER Bristol Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

Join TEKEVER, a leading organisation in unmanned technology, as a Software Engineer on our Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) team.

We are seeking a talented individual to contribute to the development and maintenance of software running on our UAS platforms, including autopilots, autonomy stacks, payloads, and other software-enabled subsystems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, integrate, and debug software for onboard UAS platforms
  • Contribute to software roadmaps and implement features
  • Collaborate internationally to maximise code base commonality across UAS platforms
  • Work with cross-functional teams to rapidly deliver customer value
  • Balance rapid development with formal engineering rigour
  • Support field tests at our West Wales airport facility

Requirements:

  • Degree qualified in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a similar technical discipline
  • Experience in embedded-focused languages such as C++ or Rust
  • Experience in UAS design, operation, and testing
  • Familiarity with AI coding tools like Claude
  • Eligibility for UK SC-level Security Clearance
  • Willingness to undertake occasional domestic and international travel

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience with IP-based networking, PX4/ArduPilot/MAVLink, autonomy, real-time operating systems, robotics frameworks, and Docker
  • Strong Linux skills, including customisation for new hardware platforms using tools like Yocto
  • Algorithmic development skills in areas like autonomy, machine vision, guidance, control, or sensor fusion
  • Experience with CI/CD development and deployment using tools like CMake and GitLab CI
  • Knowledge of full software development lifecycle, including requirements, architecture/design, implementation, and testing

What We Offer:

  • Excellent work environment and opportunity to make a difference
  • Salary commensurate with experience
  • Company pension contribution matched up to 10%
  • 25 days annual holiday + 8 Bank holidays
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Salary sacrifice initiatives (EV Scheme, Cycle 2 Work, Tech Scheme)
  • Discretionary annual company bonus

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • PX4/ArduPilot/MAVLink
  • Docker
  • Yocto
  • ROS 2
  • FreeRTOS

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