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Airbus · 19 hours ago

UAS Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

Bingen, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$143K/yr - $229K/yr

10+ years exp

Airbus is committed to providing innovative aerospace solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to ensure the harmony of complex systems within their UAS. The role involves improving system reliability, designing interfaces, and collaborating with teams to enhance the overall performance of the Flexrotor.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to improve the overall maturity of the drone system by identifying and tracking risks, issues, and opportunities in software and system design

Enhance system reliability through the implementation of robust fail-safes, error handling, and hardware-software diagnostic tools

Continually troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues to ensure the Flexrotor operates reliably under diverse mission conditions

Design and maintain the electrical and software interfaces for specialized payloads, ensuring seamless power distribution and data acquisition

Interpret electrical wiring diagrams and avionics schematics to resolve hardware-software dependencies

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure mission-level objectives are met through successful sensor and actuator integration

Conceptualize and design modern HMI and user interfaces for ground control stations (GCS) and maintenance software

Develop internal tooling and workflows to improve engineering efficiency in code review, repository management, and automation

Ensure intuitive interaction between the operator and the aircraft to reduce cognitive load during complex missions

Manage and optimize on-board and ground-based communication systems, focusing on low-latency telemetry and robust command-and-control links

Ensure secure and efficient data flow across various protocols (CAN, UART, TCP/UDP, and serial)

Support flight envelope expansion and envelope protection by refining embedded control logic

Utilize hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) environments to validate new features before they ever leave the ground

Qualification

Embedded Systems EngineeringPayload IntegrationC/C++/Python ProficiencyUAV ExperienceHMI/GCS Software DesignHardware Debugging ToolsElectrical Schematics InterpretationVersion Control (Git)Microsoft Visual StudioCompilersDebuggers

Required

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Avionics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Control Systems Engineering

Minimum ten (10) years of experience in aerospace, UAV, or mission-critical embedded systems

Demonstrated experience in Payload Integration and HMI/GCS software design

Hands-on experience with UAV flight data analysis, embedded system debugging and integration

Proficiency with C/C++/Python for analysis, prototyping and development

Understanding of embedded systems and avionics interfaces (CAN, UART, TCP/UDP, serial)

Proficiency with hardware debugging tools (multimeter, oscilloscope, etc)

Ability to interpret electrical schematics and support hardware/software integration

Experience with version control tools such as Git or GitLab

Microsoft Visual Studio, C/C++/Python, Compilers, Debuggers, Source control

Able to work legally in the US (valid work visa and work authorization)

Benefits

Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

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