Senior Software Engineer, Swarm Systems (Robotics)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer, Swarm Systems (Robotics): Developing and maintaining C++ core swarm processes for ground stations and onboard drones, along with Python web services, with an accent on real-time cooperative management for air, surface, undersea, and ground vehicles. Focus on creating new swarming behaviors, communication protocols, software architecture improvements, and rigorous development processes for operational reliability in complex environments.

Location: Fully remote, must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident (ITAR/EAR restrictions, no sponsorship). Office in Torrance, CA; occasional travel for testing.

Company

Apium Swarm Robotics (ASR), part of hirify.global, builds production swarm autonomy software deployed on real vehicles for commercial and defense applications in safety-critical conditions.

What you will do

• Maintain and extend C++ codebase for ground station and drone operations.
• Develop new swarming algorithms and behaviors.
• Modify and extend swarm communications protocols.
• Improve software architecture and define rigorous development processes.
• Work with SITL suite for remote development; occasional travel for field testing.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen (ITAR/EAR compliance, E-Verify).
• Strong C++ development experience, including STL, low-level knowledge (compilers, memory management).
• Frontend web dev (HTML, CSS, JavaScript); backend (Python); Android (Java/Kotlin).
• Object-oriented methodologies; math/physics background (vector operations).
• Linux environment (POSIX); independent work; Agile processes.
• Comfort under pressure; ability to handle physical tasks (lifting 25 lbs, facility navigation).

Nice to have

• BS in Computer Science or related.
• AI coding tools; video game dev; autonomy systems.
• Cross-platform frameworks (Flutter, React Native); microcontrollers (STM32); RTOS; Embedded Linux (Yocto).
• Pub/Sub patterns; US security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work enabled by advanced SITL suite.
• Base pay + equity + bonuses.
• Travel for testing/demos to see drones in action.
• Emphasis on performance, operational accountability, and real-world deployment over prototypes.
• EEO employer; background check required.