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Cubiq Recruitment
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1 month 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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