UAS Software Engineer

TSC

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Arlington, VAHuntsville, ALAurora, CO
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Technology Service Corporation (TSC) is an employee-owned, high-technology company providing specialized engineering services,, sensor technology, and electronic systems primarily to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense.

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TL;DR · UAS Software Engineer

JOB TITLE: UAS Software Engineer The UAS Software Engineer joins the Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance division to support the development and testing of flight components for Group 4/5 UAVs. This role involves programming design components, bringing up and testing prototypes, and integrating them into UAS platforms within a multi-disciplinary team. Key responsibilities include writing and maintaining clean code for embedded systems, debugging large codebases, and conducting developmental tests in laboratory and field environments. The position requires proficiency in C/C++, Python, MATLAB, and JavaScript, alongside a strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and applied mathematics. The engineer will solve technical challenges related to autonomous vehicle control systems, payload and sensor integration, wire harness design, and electrical analysis to ensure application readiness across the entire UAS product life cycle.

What you'll do

  • Write and maintain clean, well-documented, and efficient code for embedded systems.
  • Debug and test large software codebases within a multi-developer team environment.
  • Conduct developmental testing to identify and resolve software issues.
  • Support software development activities for UAS platforms from prototyping to field evaluation.
  • Build software solutions that meet specific product requirements and real-world challenges.
  • Integrate software, sensors, and payloads into uncrewed aircraft systems.
  • Perform electrical analysis and wire harness design for aerospace platforms.
  • Develop software control programs for electromechanical devices and autonomous vehicles.

What we're looking for

  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace engineering, or a related field.
  • US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret DoD security clearance.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, MATLAB, and JavaScript.
  • Experience with embedded systems for autonomous vehicles.
  • Strong understanding of software engineering concepts including data structures, algorithms, analysis, optimization, and testing.
  • Knowledge of applied mathematics, differential equations, linear algebra, and statistics.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in an engineering environment and document work for others.
  • Hands-on experience writing code to control physical devices from development to deployment (preferred).

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