Software Engineer, Autonomy
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Valkyrie Aero
Mesa, AZ, US
Summary
Develop and maintain software for airborne mission systems running on embedded Linux hardware. Responsibilities include integrating sensors and payloads, implementing control software, and managing real-time data handling.
Job Description
ABOUT THE JOB
Valkyrie Aero is seeking a software engineer to develop software for an airborne mission system. Software Engineers in this role develop the software that runs on embedded Linux hardware and integrates sensors, payloads, and the operator interface. This includes device interfaces, control software, real-time data handling, and supporting backend services. This is a fully remote position.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Develop and maintain software on embedded Linux systems, including operating system configuration, device drivers, deployment, and updates
- Implement interfaces to sensors, payloads, and aircraft systems over serial, Ethernet, and video links
- Implement control software for sensors and payloads
- Develop real-time data handling, including time synchronization, logging, and transport of data between devices and the operator interface
- Develop backend services and APIs as required
- Support integration and test, including diagnosing and resolving issues on target hardware
- Work with hardware engineers on compute, power, and interface selection
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional experience developing embedded or systems software on Linux
- Experience with both embedded software and backend services
- Proficiency in C++ and Python
- Experience interfacing software with hardware, including reading schematics, datasheets, and interface control documents
- Experience with real-time data handling and debugging of combined hardware/software systems
- Experience delivering software to a fielded system
- Must be a U.S. citizen
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with NVIDIA Jetson or similar embedded compute platforms
- Experience with motion control, servo loops, or state estimation
- Experience with serial and video interfaces and aircraft data buses
- Experience with gRPC or WebSockets
- Experience with embedded Linux build systems (Yocto, Buildroot) and over-the-air update systems
- Experience in defense, aerospace, robotics, or other safety-critical software development
- Personal robotics or hardware projects
Valkyrie Aero is a US Department of War prime contractor and tactical technology company. We deliver combat mission ready cUAS aircraft, pilot and JTAC training programs, and air to air defense solutions.
Our background shapes our approach. We're operators with experience who saw a critical gap in counter-drone defense.
Current UAV defense faces real challenges. Cost ratios that aren't sustainable long-term. Procurement timelines that struggle to match how fast threats evolve. Platforms designed for different missions trying to adapt to slow-moving drone threats. Autonomous systems that face limitations under GPS denial and jamming. Ground-based solutions with coverage gaps in low-altitude airspace.
We experienced these gaps and built something to help address them.
Our response is the Valkyrie Gunslinger, a manned counter UAS platform for air to air engagements. Gunslinger’s AI detection and edge computing force multiplies human judgment combining electronic warfare, weapons, and sensors to address UAV threats cost effectively.
We fly what we build because that's how we know it actually performs.
Our fleet of mission ready A-27 Valkyrie Gunslingers are operational today.
We hold a Military Flight Release from both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy for weapons release with sensors in NVG night operations. We're partnered with Embraer to bring the Valkyrie Gunslinger to the A-29 Super Tucano - transforming an aircraft deployed by 18 air forces worldwide into an AI-enabled cUAS platform.
The Valkyrie Gunslinger is designed to help with several key challenges: cost efficiency, extended coverage, platform speed matching, and maintaining effectiveness when GPS or communications face interference.
We bring operational experience directly into our technology development combining Pentagon’s operational demands with Silicon Valley’s disruptive ethos.
The UAV threat is evolving. We built a solution that's available now to help address it.
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Mesa, Arizona
Valkyrie Aero is a US Department of War prime contractor and tactical technology company. We deliver combat mission ready cUAS aircraft, pilot and JTAC training programs, and air to air defense solutions.
Our background shapes our approach. We're operators with experience who saw a critical gap in counter-drone defense.
Current UAV defense faces real challenges. Cost ratios that aren't sustainable long-term. Procurement timelines that struggle to match how fast threats evolve. Platforms designed for different missions trying to adapt to slow-moving drone threats. Autonomous systems that face limitations under GPS denial and jamming. Ground-based solutions with coverage gaps in low-altitude airspace.
We experienced these gaps and built something to help address them.
Our response is the Valkyrie Gunslinger, a manned counter UAS platform for air to air engagements. Gunslinger’s AI detection and edge computing force multiplies human judgment combining electronic warfare, weapons, and sensors to address UAV threats cost effectively.
We fly what we build because that's how we know it actually performs.
Our fleet of mission ready A-27 Valkyrie Gunslingers are operational today.
We hold a Military Flight Release from both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy for weapons release with sensors in NVG night operations. We're partnered with Embraer to bring the Valkyrie Gunslinger to the A-29 Super Tucano - transforming an aircraft deployed by 18 air forces worldwide into an AI-enabled cUAS platform.
The Valkyrie Gunslinger is designed to help with several key challenges: cost efficiency, extended coverage, platform speed matching, and maintaining effectiveness when GPS or communications face interference.
We bring operational experience directly into our technology development combining Pentagon’s operational demands with Silicon Valley’s disruptive ethos.
The UAV threat is evolving. We built a solution that's available now to help address it.
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Mesa, Arizona
