UAV Software Engineer

Aviant

Norway · Full-time · Entry

Aviant automates the delivery of packages using drones. After starting in the labs at MIT in 2020, we have launched three home delivery bases, flown over 8,000 flights, and managed to take a leading position in the European drone market.

We will now launch our fourth base in Ski outside of Oslo, which will reach nearly 100,000 people. We are looking for a software engineer to take an active role in developing and maintaining the software on the drone and the surrounding stack. Relevant technology:

Autopilot: PX4 fork on NuttX (realtime embedded C++)
Ground control station: QGroundControl fork (Qt/C++)
Onboard software: python, gstreamer on Debian
Server software: python, golang, postgres
Ops: ansible, docker, AWS, Debian
Networking: openvpn, MAVLink

Responsibilities:

Improve the reliability and capability of our drones
Troubleshoot software, firmware and hardware symptoms
Develop tools to make your own workday more efficient
Partake in on-call rotation

Ideal candidate:

Impressive prior experience with realtime C++, python and linux
Solid understanding of cybernetics, physics and electronics
Writes readable and safe code
Has a critical mindset

Timeline

Sunday Nov 23: Application deadline
Nov 26 - Nov 30: First interviews
Dec 01 - Dec 07: Case interviews
Dec 23: Decision deadline

In Aviant, we have a broad range of backgrounds, but we all have in common that we work day and night to make drone delivery a reality. We are seeking talented people who also want to have an impact on society. If this sounds like you, we hope that you apply!

Key Skills

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python embedded ansible openvpn docker golang aws c

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