You are:- A seasoned software engineer with a background in drone autonomy
- Fast, thoughtful, autonomous, and opinionated
- Willing to relocate to El Segundo, California
What you'll work on:- Contribute to our drone autonomy software stack end-to-end as a domain expert
- Modify and extend PX4 firmware for custom use cases and flight behaviors
- Develop firmware for embedded systems across power, peripherals, and sensing
- Support simulation-based testing in Gazebo, HITL, and SITL environments
- Assist with flight test support, log analysis, and software debugging
What we're looking for:- 3+ years of professional experience developing software for PX4/ArduPilot systems
- Experience shipping production code in Rust, plus C++ or Python
- Experience developing firmware for ESP32, RP2040, or similar embedded targets
- Comfort with low-level peripheral buses: CAN, UART, I2C, SPI
- Experience with real-time pub/sub middleware (Zenoh, DDS, ROS 2, MQTT, or similar)
- Working knowledge of MAVLink and typical autopilot integration patterns
$150,000 - $200,000 a year
Benefits:- Significant stock options with high potential upside as an early-stage company
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Full health coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance)
- Relocation assistance provided (if applicable)
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid parental leave for both parents
- Lunch provided when working in-office and a fully stocked kitchenette
- Free EV charging at the HQ
