UAV / UAS / PX4 technology expert

About Us:

We are building next-generation swarm UAV systems designed for disaster response, search \& rescue, and climate resilience. Our platform combines a central “mothership” drone with coordinated autonomous units to rapidly map, detect, and assist in critical situations.

Our mission: Save lives through intelligent aerial systems.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled UAV Systems Engineer with deep PX4 expertise to lead the design, development, and scaling of our drone platforms. This role bridges hardware manufacturing, flight control systems, and real-world deployment.

Key areas of oversight responsibility:

PX4 \& Flight Systems

• Develop, customize, and optimize PX4-based flight stacks
• Integrate and tune controllers (PID, EKF, sensor fusion)
• Implement autonomous flight behaviors and multi-UAV coordination logic
• Work with MAVLink, QGroundControl, and simulation environments (Gazebo, SITL)

UAV Hardware \& Manufacturing

• Design and iterate drone hardware (frames, propulsion, power systems)
• Oversee prototype-to-production transition
• Select and integrate sensors (thermal, RGB, GPS, IMU, etc.)
• Ensure durability for harsh environments (wind, debris, low visibility)

Swarm \& Systems Integration

• Collaborate on swarm architecture (communication, redundancy, failover)
• Optimize payload capacity and flight efficiency
• Integrate onboard compute (NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi, etc.)

Testing \& Deployment

• Conduct flight testing and debugging in real-world conditions
• Develop safety protocols and redundancy systems
• Support field deployments and pilot operations when needed

Required Qualifications:

• Strong experience with PX4 Autopilot (custom firmware, tuning, integration)
• Hands-on experience building and flying UAVs (multirotor preferred)
• Solid understanding of:
• Flight dynamics \& control systems
• Embedded systems (C/C\+\+, Python)
• Sensor integration \& calibration
• Experience with MAVLink ecosystem and ground control software
• Familiarity with simulation tools (Gazebo, SITL)

Pay: $50,000\.00 - $100,000\.00 per year

Work Location: Remote