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C/C++ Engineer, UAV
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 45,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: BS1, Bristol, City of Bristol
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Join a fast‑moving engineering team building next‑generation UAV and autonomous drone platforms. We’re looking for a UAV Software Engineer with deep C/C++, embedded systems expertise, and a passion for real hardware, real aircraft, and real‑world mission systems.
This is a hands‑on role where your code directly shapes flight behaviour, autonomy, safety, and system performance.
What You’ll Work On
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Develop and optimise embedded C/C++ software for UAV flight controllers and onboard systems.
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Integrate sensors, radios, navigation modules, and mission‑critical components.
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Work with RTOS, bare‑metal environments, and microcontroller‑level programming.
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Implement control algorithms, safety logic, and real‑time data processing.
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Support simulation, hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, and live flight trials.
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Collaborate with avionics, hardware, and systems engineers to deliver robust airborne capability.
Essential Skills & Experience
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Strong commercial experience in embedded C/C++ development.
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Solid understanding of microcontrollers, low‑level programming, and hardware interfaces.
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Experience with RTOS, bare‑metal systems, or real‑time embedded environments.
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Familiarity with protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, DroneCAN.
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Ability to debug embedded systems using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and similar tools.
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Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work in fast‑paced engineering teams.
Desirable Extras
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Experience with UAVs, drones, robotics, or autonomous systems.
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Knowledge of PX4, ArduPilot, or custom flight‑control stacks.
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Understanding of control theory, sensor fusion, navigation, or flight dynamics.
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Exposure to ARM‑based architectures, embedded Linux, or high‑performance avionicsBefore You Apply
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