UAS Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

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Job Description:

Your Mission:

At the center of the Flexrotor UAS is a complex web of systems that must work in perfect harmony. As our Senior Embedded Systems Engineer, you are the steward of that harmony. You will balance the "big picture" of systems integration with the precision of low-level embedded engineering.

We are looking for an architect who can build the robust datalinks and payload interfaces that give our aircraft its capabilities, while simultaneously perfecting the core software that serves as its pulse. If you are passionate about taking a proven platform to its next level of reliability and technical maturity, this is your role.

Meet The Team:

From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.

Your Working Environment:

Nestled in the heart of the stunning Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game-changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it's solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Pacific Northwest has to offer!

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Drone System Maturity & Reliability (30%)

• Lead efforts to improve the overall maturity of the drone system by identifying and tracking risks, issues, and opportunities in software and system design.

• Enhance system reliability through the implementation of robust fail-safes, error handling, and hardware-software diagnostic tools.

• Continually troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues to ensure the Flexrotor operates reliably under diverse mission conditions.

Hardware, Software & Payload Interfacing (25%)

• Design and maintain the electrical and software interfaces for specialized payloads, ensuring seamless power distribution and data acquisition.

• Interpret electrical wiring diagrams and avionics schematics to resolve hardware-software dependencies.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure mission-level objectives are met through successful sensor and actuator integration.

HMI, User Interface & Tooling (20%)

• Conceptualize and design modern HMI and user interfaces for ground control stations (GCS) and maintenance software.

• Develop internal tooling and workflows to improve engineering efficiency in code review, repository management, and automation.

• Ensure intuitive interaction between the operator and the aircraft to reduce cognitive load during complex missions.

Datalink & Communication Optimization (15%)

• Manage and optimize on-board and ground-based communication systems, focusing on low-latency telemetry and robust command-and-control links.

• Ensure secure and efficient data flow across various protocols (CAN, UART, TCP/UDP, and serial).

Flight Performance & Testing (10%)

• Support flight envelope expansion and envelope protection by refining embedded control logic.

• Utilize hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) environments to validate new features before they ever leave the ground.

Additional Responsibilities: 

 

Qualified Experience and Training: 

Your Boarding Pass:

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Avionics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Control Systems Engineering.

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in aerospace, UAV, or mission-critical embedded systems.

• Demonstrated experience in Payload Integration and HMI/GCS software design.

• Hands-on experience with UAV flight data analysis, embedded system debugging and integration.

• Proficiency with C/C++/Python for analysis, prototyping and development.

• Understanding of embedded systems and avionics interfaces (CAN, UART, TCP/UDP, serial).

• Proficiency with hardware debugging tools (multimeter, oscilloscope, etc)

• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and support hardware/software integration.

• Experience with version control tools such as Git or GitLab.

• Microsoft Visual Studio, C/C++/Python,

• Compilers, Debuggers

• Source control

Travel Required: 

• Up to 40% Domestic and International

Citizenship: 

• Able to work legally in the US (valid work visa and work authorization)

Physical Requirements:  

• Onsite or remote: 95% Onsite/flexible. 

• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily.

• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms daily.

• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily. 

• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts daily. 

• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs daily. 

• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs daily.

• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools daily.

• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer daily. 

• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor daily. 

• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice several times a month. 

• Walking (includes routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily. 

• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Salary range:  Based on the required profile: $143,000 - $229,000 per year, depending on the candidate's experience. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Aerovel Corporation

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

Flexible

Job Family:

Software Engineering

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Job Posting End Date: 01.18.2026

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