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Red Cat Holdings · 6 hours ago

Firmware and Services Manager

Teal Drones - SLC, UT 84115

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Red Cat Holdings is seeking a strategic and hands-on Firmware and Services Manager to lead the development of embedded firmware for UAV systems and backend services. The role involves overseeing a cross-functional team to ensure a seamless ecosystem between airborne systems and ground-based infrastructure, while managing firmware development and cloud-based services.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of firmware engineers and backend developers

Set development priorities and sprint plans across firmware releases and backend service updates

Coordinate cross-functionally with product managers, hardware, and mobile teams to define roadmaps and technical requirements

Guide development of embedded software for flight controllers, ESCs, radios, and sensor integration (STM32, NXP, or equivalent)

Ensure real-time firmware is optimized for performance, reliability, and maintainability

Oversee integration with hardware abstraction layers, safety features, and OTA update systems

Manage development and deployment of cloud-based services including:

Drone telemetry ingestion and logging

Fleet/device management APIs

Firmware deployment pipelines

Remote diagnostics and health monitoring

Ensure backend services are secure, scalable, and compatible with field-deployed drones and ground stations

Align embedded firmware with backend services for seamless field operations

Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, logging infrastructure, and automated test coverage

Drive the development of developer tools and interfaces to streamline integration with flight apps, mission planners, and customer portals

Champion best practices in firmware testing, code reviews, backend monitoring, and cybersecurity

Support compliance with DoD/NDAA standards, data sovereignty requirements, and export regulations

Collaborate with QA, security, and customer support to ensure reliable and secure deployments

Qualification

Firmware developmentBackend cloud servicesEmbedded systems (C/C++)Cloud platforms AWSCloud platforms AzureCloud platforms GCPCommunication protocolsTeam managementDevOps practicesTelemetry encryptionSecure bootloaders