Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Bingen, Washington, United States; 95% onsite with limited remote work. Travel independently and on short notice several times a month.

Salary: $81,000–$114,000 per year, with actual pay varying by geographic differential, skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Company

hirify.global, part of Airbus Defence and Space, develops highly engineered aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle systems.

What you will do

• Design, implement, maintain, and document embedded software for UAV flight platforms.
• Develop Ground Control Station software, including user interfaces, telemetry, mission tools, and UAV configuration tools.
• Build real-time flight software covering control loops, sensor drivers, mission logic, communication protocols, and embedded Linux system services.
• Write reliable, maintainable code in C++, C, Python, and/or MATLAB, including process management, device interfaces, and inter-process communication.
• Support laboratory testing, field flight tests, debugging, and integration of UAV platforms with hardware, electrical, and systems engineers.
• Maintain existing embedded and ground control software, document architecture and interfaces, collaborate with software developers, and report progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of embedded software development experience through industry roles or substantial project work.
• Experience with C++ and Python.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux or real-time operating systems.
• Exposure to UAV flight control concepts, sensor integration, or telemetry systems.
• Experience with Git and development tools such as GitLab or similar platforms.
• Strong focus on clean, well-documented, maintainable code.
• Familiarity with modern UI software architecture and development practices, such as Qt, PyQt, or similar frameworks.
• Ability to work legally in the United States with valid work authorization. The position requires current work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available unless specifically stated.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Embedded Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with UAV autopilot software or Ground Control Station software.
• Hands-on UAV flight testing or platform integration experience.
• Awareness of aerospace safety standards or robust software validation practices.
• Basic understanding of aircraft systems, particularly guidance, navigation, and control.
• Exposure to RTOS and/or safety-critical software environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with hardware, systems, electrical, and software engineering teams across the aircraft life cycle.
• Competitive base salary, incentive compensation, possible profit sharing, retirement savings plan, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Paid personal time, holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental insurance coverage, plus an Employee Assistance Plan.
• Professional development through Leadership University, 10,000+ e-learning courses, certifications, career-path programs, and mobility opportunities.
• Daily work may involve production areas, PPE, lifting or carrying equipment up to 30 pounds, prolonged sitting or standing, and routine movement across uneven surfaces.