Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogenous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.
The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, SpaceX, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.
What you'll do
- Be part of the team that architects the avionics systems, autonomy, and ground control functions for a large uncrewed aircraft,
- Design, integrate, and support embedded systems in real-time and non-real-time environments, on the ground and in the air,
- Bring up and support systems delivering autonomy, novel sensing capabilities, and networking capabilities,
- Define and implement architectures supporting software- and hardware-in-the-loop testing on avionics components, and
- Develop simulation models and perform verification of software components.
What you've done
- Expertise in and aesthetics for C, C++, Rust, or other systems languages,
- Familiarity with the toolchains, hardware constraints, and design philosophies for embedded systems,
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an enthusiasm for communicating across disciplines, and
- An interest in design-for-explainability, including for high-assurance systems subject to certification requirements.
What sets you apart
- Familiarity with a major microcontroller or microprocessor family,
- Experience in reverse-engineering,
- Expertise in build infrastructure,
- Experience in robotics and automation, whether virtual, terrestrial, or aerial,
- Familiarity with network routing and switching,
- Experience with Modular Open-Source Architecture components and systems, or
- Experience with hardware security modules and related components.
Candidates for this position must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and trustworthy work environment, Swarm Aero conducts a thorough screening of prospective employees. Candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background verification process as a prerequisite for employment.
To conform to U.S. Government controlled technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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What We Do
Building the largest UAV swarm on the planet
