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Embedded Systems Engineer – UAV Platforms

Own firmware, ground control station software, and telemetry protocols end to end for UAV platforms built for contested, high-risk defence environments.

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Own embedded firmware across the platform — flight controller integration, autopilot customisation, and payload/peripheral drivers — writing code that has to survive vibration, thermal extremes, power transients, and adversarial RF environments, not a lab bench.

Customise and harden the ground control station software stack: mission planning interfaces, telemetry decoding, and the operator-facing tools a crew depends on mid-mission.

Own telemetry protocol design and customisation (MAVLink or equivalent) end to end — link framing, message prioritisation under bandwidth pressure, and graceful degradation when the link is contested or partially jammed.

Build and maintain the security layer across firmware and GCS: secure boot, signed firmware updates, encrypted command and telemetry links, and a disciplined patch process — this platform is a target, and you are the one closing the gaps before an adversary finds them.

Requirements

  • Four or more years in embedded firmware development for real-time or safety-relevant systems
  • Strong C/C++ on microcontrollers or flight-controller-class hardware (ARM Cortex-M, STM32, Pixhawk/PX4, ArduPilot, or equivalent)
  • Hands-on experience with MAVLink or a comparable telemetry/command protocol, including custom message design
  • Practical understanding of embedded security — secure boot, firmware signing, encrypted comms, and patching a fielded device without bricking it
  • Comfortable working across the full stack: firmware, GCS application software, and the link between them
  • Debugging discipline with JTAG/SWD, logic analysers, and field telemetry logs — you find root cause, not just symptoms

Nice to have

  • PX4 or ArduPilot internals experience
  • QGroundControl or Mission Planner customisation experience
  • RTOS experience (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, NuttX, or similar)
  • Prior work on platforms operating in denied or degraded RF/GPS environments

Education

Bachelor's in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or Embedded Systems; real-time systems coursework or equivalent field experience strongly preferred

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