Software Engineer – Ground Control Station (GCS) for UAV Swarms (m/w/d) all levels

Your mission

• Develop real-time applications for UAV swarm control, mission planning, and monitoring
• Implement flight control, telemetry, and communication interfaces between drones and operators
• Design and optimize interactive dashboards for UAV mission tracking and status visualization
• Integrate sensor fusion data (Radar, Lidar, EO/IR, RF, Acoustic) into GCS systems
• Develop secure and resilient networking protocols for UAV-to-Ground (V2G) communication
• Optimize latency, fault tolerance, and failover mechanisms for mission-critical operations
• Collaborate with AI, embedded, and UI/UX teams to ensure seamless control system performance

Your profile

• 3+ years experience in software development for GCS, robotics, or real-time systems
• Strong expertise in C++, Python, or Rust for high-performance applications
• Experience with UAV communication protocols (MAVLink, DDS, ROS2, ZeroMQ, gRPC)
• Knowledge of GIS mapping, 3D visualization, and real-time telemetry systems
• Familiarity with Qt, Electron, or web-based frontend frameworks (React, Vue) for UI development
• Understanding of secure remote operation, network resilience, and fail-safe mechanisms

Nice to have

• Experience in autonomous UAV swarm management and multi-agent systems
• Background in military-grade or industrial control systems (MIL-STD, ISO 26262, DO-178C)
• Knowledge of cloud-based or edge computing solutions for UAV coordination

Meta

• Outside of the box creativity, conceptional & systematic design thinking, disciplined execution
• Servant leader mindset, placing team success over ego
• Highest moral standards and work ethic
• We value extra-curricular responsibilities and achievements in your biography
• Intrinsic motivation, willing to go the extra mile, attention to detail
• Fluent in English
• Nationality of a NATO member nation or close ally is a must
• Successful candidates will be required to obtain security clearance

Why us?

Join us to shape the future of AI-driven defense!

Do you feel that you fit the description, but don't think you fulfill all the criteria 100%? Apply to us anyway.   
We look forward to receiving your detailed application via our online form.  

The world is changing. Exponential technologies are enabling new types of security threats. We are committed to staying ahead by building nimble, scalable, and cost-effective defences. We are looking for passionate developers who are eager to create exceptional products, safeguard our freedom, and strengthen the resilience of democracies.