Software Engineer (UAV/UAS)

Cubiq Recruitment

Bristol, England

12 months ago

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Job Description

Job Title:Software Engineer (UAV/UAS)

Location:Bristol (Hybrid) or UK Remote (Willing to travel to Bristol monthly)

Salary:£75,000 - £85,000

Are you an experienced Software Engineer with UAV/UAS expertise, looking for a role that allows you to take ownership of the software for a brand-new product?

We’re hiring for a global leader in autonomous systems and hybrid intelligence solutions for the security and defence space. Over the last 20 years, they have become a multinational organisation protecting millions of lives, critical infrastructure, and military and civil assets across the globe.

As part of their autonomous systems team, you’ll play a key role in designing and developing software for next-generation unmanned aerial systems (UAS), helping to solve complex security challenges in safety, defence, and beyond.

What You'll Do:

Understand software requirements and turn them into functional designs.
Develop system autonomy software using C++ or other programming languages.
Test and review code across different projects to ensure quality.
Find and fix issues in both new and existing code.
Improve software development processes for autonomous systems.
Work in a fast-paced, agi...

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