UAS Software Engineer

UAS Software Engineer

Department: The Workshop

Reports To: Chief Product Officer

The Workshop:
The Workshop is where ideas are transformed into capability and problems are solved.

It's our engineering hub - where autonomous systems are conceived, built, tested, and refined to address real operational challenges.

Spanning the entire UAS ecosystem, our work covers software, platform design, RF, propulsion, and beyond - all tightly integrated from concept to prototype. ur environment is transparent and experimentation-driven. We encourage rapid iteration, early learning, and constructive challenge, creating space for bold thinking and technical excellence.

By empowering exceptional engineers to explore, test, and improve without friction, The Workshop consistently delivers smarter, more resilient systems.

Role and Responsibilities:
You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and delivering the software that supports Dracoe’s UAS platforms. You will develop, maintain and deploy software to support Dracoe’s UAS capabilities. You will shape mission planning software and system-level behaviours to meet demanding operational and customer requirements. Working closely with hardware, flight test, and manufacturing teams, you will ensure Dracoe software is robust, scalable, and deployable across production aircraft. You will help create outstanding software that keeps Dracoe at the forefront of both the consumer and defence drone markets, delivering reliable, intelligent UAS at scale. You’ll play a key role in enabling autonomous systems that support industry and western democracies.

• Develop and maintain core software libraries that will be utilized across all Dracoe Platforms.
• Support the development and implementation of software features for our products, addressing customer requirements and use cases
• Optimize the performance of mission planning and operational software, including tasks like improving battery consumption and route planning
• Collaborate closely with customers, hardware, and manufacturing teams throughout the product development lifecycle, providing timely feedback to influence and enhance final designs
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in deployed systems, ensuring optimal performance in the field and addressing customer-reported problems
• Contribute to the design and implementation of UAS software systems, including flight control, mission management, and payload integration

- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending and implementing innovations to improve our products and processes

Qualifications:
Required:

• Demonstrated experience in UAS, aerospace, defence, automotive, or high-reliability and relevant software development

Desirable:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics. (Equivalent practical experience designing and building complex hardware systems will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.)
• Experience deploying containerized software via orchestration tools such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Background in multi-agent coordination, particularly with UAVs Military experience or background in defence
• Experience with 3D geospatial analysis and mapping software frameworks such as Cesium, MapBox, or TAK.
• Experience developing software that does not require Internet access or has local/offline functionality.
• Exposure to technologies related to Uncrewed Systems such as fixed-wing flight mechanics, UAV control, mesh networking, and launch systems.

Experience:

• 3+ years experience developing UAS, robotics, or mission-critical software in C++ and/or Python, including building reusable libraries and integrating with larger system architectures (e.g. middleware, message-passing frameworks).
• Hands-on experience with UAV or robotics systems integration, including working with sensors, navigation stacks, or flight control systems, and validating software through simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and flight testing.
• Experience supporting customer deployments and resolving field issues, including diagnosing software problems in operational environments and implementing solutions that address real-world use cases.
• Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization
• Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems, including working with customers to identify root causes and develop fixes

Skills:

• Python / Golang / C++
• Mavlink / BetaFlight / ArduPilot / PX4
• Docker
• SCRUM / AGILE / Kanban
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with the challenges of taking a concept through to mature prototype
• Attention to detail and critical thinking.
• Able to operate in ambiguity and take responsibility for delivery.

- Thriving in a fast paced environment

About Dracoe:
Dracoe is a defense technology company focused on NDAA-compliant UAS and C-UAS platforms for government, defense, and SOF community customers. The Center of Excellence is the operational nucleus of the company — responsible for training, service, support, and market enablement. Instructors join at an early stage, working directly with experienced operators and contributing to a training program built from the ground up.

Dracoe is an equal opportunities employer