Embedded Software Engineer - Autopilot (m/f/d)

08.05.2024

82205 Gilching

As an Embedded Software Engineer - Autopilot you are a key part of our Architecture team to develop and implement the core features and functionalities to have our drones operate safely and autonomously in the air. The current role will be deployed to help improve our Autopilot capabilities and play a key role in our product's commercial success.
Together with our world-class team, currently seven team members, you will take an empowering role: pushing the boundaries of drone technologies. You will be working closely with stakeholders from the System architecture and Hardware development departments.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

Implementation, maintenance, and optimization of the Quantum-Systems autopilot firmware and firmware stack
Design, Conception, implementation, and testing of new autopilot functionalities
Export of flight control and navigation algorithms from Matlab / Simulink and integration into the autopilot’s embedded framework
Implementation, maintenance, and optimization of BSP / peripheral and external sensor drivers
Building, documenting, and maintaining autopilot firmware and creation of flight test tickets and support of flight tests
Debugging / Tracing of code base for code coverage/functionality testing
Maintenance of the firmware update eco system, including bootloaders & firmware updates
Maintenance and optimization of firmware build toolchain (GitLab CI/CD) and firmware management
Support, implementation, and maintenance of production tools

What you bring to the team:

You have completed a degree in the field of bachelor’s or master’s degree in software engineering / electrical engineering
You are experienced in writing clean and efficient embedded code for microcontrollers
Proficiency in C language. You have a proficient handling of software management tools like Git and Gitlab
Proficient knowledge of typical communication interfaces (UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, ETH ...)
You have a proficient understanding of embedded software for microcontrollers (ARM, Cortex-M), excellent diagnostic skills, proficient reading and understanding of electronic schematics
You have a proficient understanding of real-time operating systems like uCOS or RTOS
You have basic knowledge about Ausschreibendes Unternehmen: Quantum-Systems GmbH Ausschreibungsdatum: 2024-04-26 Vertragsart: Festanstellung Vollzeit Tätigkeitsbereich(e): Entwicklung Branchen: Luftfahrt; Weitere: Konsum- & Gebrauchsgüter