Ground Station Software Engineer

About This Position Edge Autonomy is seeking an experienced UAS ground station software engineer to expand the capabilities of the Ground Control Station (GCS) that operates multiple edge autonomy aircraft.
You will be writing code for the primary interface between the human user and the aircraft.
It must be simple to use, mission focused, and assure flight safety.
Your code will enable users to monitor health and status of the aircraft and manage vehicle flight paths to meet their mission objectives while balancing aircraft performance constraints, airspace constraints, dynamic weather conditions, datalink limitations, threat avoidance, and coordination with eternal entities.
Responsibilities Design and write code to expand the capabilities of the Ground Control Station (GCS) Work on a small team that handles all aspects of Ground Station Development including the Graphical User Interface (GUI), algorithm development, and the communications interface to the aircraft.
Coordinate with operational users and the flight test team to respond to emerging operator needs and identify opportunities to expand the capabilities of the GCS software to reduce operator workload, increase mission success, and maximize flight safety.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar Strong understanding of the requirements, architecture, and design features of UAS ground control stations Significant experience writing code for UAS Ground Systems Experience building simple and elegant graphical user interfaces (Preferred) Network programming and understanding of the IP protocol (Preferred) Experience with GIS mapping engines (Preferred) Experience building a System Integration Lab (SIL) or Hardware Integration Lab (HIL) for Unmanned Aircraft (preferred) Experience supporting flight test (Preferred) Understanding of UAS architectures and subsystems Understanding of aircraft flight management including aircraft performance constraints and airspace constraints.
Proficient writing code in object oriented languages (e.
g.
C#/Java/C++) Strong sense of ownership and drive in digging into complex problems Understanding of Human Factors design for UAS command and control (Preferred) Edge Autonomy Benefits Matching 401(k) Paid PTO Paid holidays Medical, vision, and dental insurance Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disability HSA and FSA Options Critical Care Plan Accident Care Plan