Embedded Software Engineer - Reliant

About the role

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will develop and implement core embedded software for the Reliant platform, a next-generation long-range VTOL UAS. You will contribute to mission-critical software powering autonomous flight, resilient navigation, and edge computing for defense and security customers. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to push the boundaries of autonomous aviation and improve the performance and reliability of the Reliant platform.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and optimize the embedded firmware stack for the Reliant platform
• Develop safety-critical flight software for autonomous long-range VTOL operations
• Export flight control and navigation algorithms from MATLAB/Simulink and integrate them into the embedded autopilot framework
• Implement, optimize, and maintain BSPs, peripheral drivers, communication interfaces, and sensor drivers
• Integrate navigation sensors including IMUs, GNSS, magnetometers, and vision-based navigation systems
• Build, document, maintain, and continuously improve autopilot firmware
• Prepare flight test releases, analyze flight logs, and support flight test campaigns
• Improve firmware build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing infrastructure

Required skills

• C
• ARM Cortex-M
• UART
• SPI
• I2C
• CAN
• Ethernet
• RTOS
• FreeRTOS
• Zephyr
• Git
• GitLab CI

Nice to have

• C++
• Sensor fusion
• Inertial navigation
• UAV systems
• Robotics
• Aerospace
• Safety-critical software development

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Mobile Work
• EGYM Wellpass
• Bike-Leasing
• Corporate Benefits
• Employee events
• Lunch-Card
• Company Shuttle

About the Company

Quantum Systems specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience.