Concordia Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to contribute to our ongoing research and development efforts. You'll be at the forefront of developing innovative software solutions for next-generation robots and drones. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in software engineering principles and a multifaceted skill set encompassing a wide range of software development competencies.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with hardware engineers, mechanical engineers, and other software engineers to ensure efficient integration of software and hardware.

• Design, develop, and test software modules for mission planning, execution, and monitoring within the autonomous system architecture using finite state machines and other mission planning concepts.

• Develop and implement software solutions for embedded platforms such as the Nvidia Jetson.

• Optimize software for efficient performance on ARM and NVIDIA platforms

• Process and transmit telemetry containing relevant robot state and video streams to inform real-time decision making and system monitoring.

• Utilize software frameworks such as Robot Operating System (ROS) development.

• Implement robust error handling, fault tolerance, and recovery mechanisms.

• Perform software testing and validation

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of software documentation and standards within the company

Qualifications:

• Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance

• ON-SITE in Huntsville, AL

• One of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience in the robotics/drone industry.

or

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Control Systems, Computer Vision, or relevant field with experience in applying your knowledge to real-world robotic or drone systems.

• 3+ years of experience developing software for embedded systems, especially autonomous platforms.

• Proficiency in the use of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and/or logic analysis

• Familiarity with finite state machines and mission planning concepts

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge robotics and drone projects with real-world impact.

• A collaborative and fast-paced work environment with passionate engineers.

• Competitive salary and top tier benefits package.

• Continuous learning and growth opportunities.

• Experience development and debugging on embedded Linux systems

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to engineering

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Bonus:

• Experience with autonomous vehicle or drone development

• Experience conducting software and hardware-in-the-loop testing and validation

• Experience with NVIDIA Jetson platform programming and libraries

• Experience with drone (UAV) software development and flight control systems

• Experience with robot software frameworks (e.g., ROS, ROS2, PX4) and robotics simulation platforms such as Gazebo