Autopilot Engineer (ArduPilot)

Company Description

Atlas is an industrial drone manufacturer established in 2015, Atlas has set out to build solutions that leverage groundbreaking unmanned capabilities to improve efficiencies and promote safety. Innovations we create here increase the value of aerial technologies in people’s day-to-day lives and revolutionize the aeronautical industry. We are looking for exceptional talent striving for new challenges, ready to bring up new solutions, brainstorm and throw themselves into creating the new every day.

Role Description:

Atlas team welcomes an Autopilot Engineer responsible for development, integration, and tuning of ArduPilot-based autopilot systems for UAV platforms, including custom hardware and sensor integrations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, configure, and tune ArduPilot firmware for multirotor UAVs and UGVs.
• Implement custom automations and features.
• Integrate and validate additional sensors (IMU, GPS, magnetometers, payload sensors, etc.).
• Design, implement, and maintain low-level drivers within the ArduPilot codebase.
• Debug autopilot behavior using logs, telemetry, and source-level analysis.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams during development and testing.
• Support ground and flight testing, including issue analysis and corrective actions.

Required skills:

• Strong experience with ArduPilot (ArduCopter, ArduPlane, or related stacks).
• Proven background in autopilot tuning and flight performance optimization.
• Experience writing embedded drivers and integrating sensors into autopilot software.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and hardware documentation.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Familiarity with MAVLink, SITL/HITL simulation, and log analysis tools.
• General experience with embedded systems and development for microcontrollers.

Would be considered as advantage:

• Experience with designing and working with custom flight controller hardware.
• Knowledge of UAV avionics and radio comms.
• Experience with building test jigs and prototype airframes for testing purposes.
• Some previous experience with PCB design and electronics.

Our offer:

• Salary EUR 6000 gross depending on qualifications.
• Experience in a fast-growing, highly innovative global industry.
• Excellent work conditions and open-minded team.
• Health and accident insurance policies.
• Free parking lot next to the office.
• Corporate events, regular internal activities and other benefits.
• Professional development opportunities and training.