Staff Engineer, Embedded Firmware (R5637)
AI summary of the role
Staff-level embedded firmware engineer on the V-BAT Software team, owning firmware architecture and development for V-BAT UAVs.
What you’ll do
- Develop high-quality C/C++ code for V-BAT aircraft firmware
- Integrate RTOS onto custom System-On-a-Module (SOM) and convert legacy bare-metal software to RTOS
- Create CI/CD pipelines with automated testing for embedded systems
- Design and implement hardware-in-the-loop and virtualized test environments
What you’ll bring
- Rock-solid C/C++ software development experience
- Experience in bare-metal firmware development for embedded systems
- Linux Kernel or RTOS development - device trees and bring up on new hardware
- Familiarity with writing thread-safe multi-threaded programs
Technologies
C/C++ · bare-metal firmware · RTOS · Linux Kernel · device trees · System-On-a-Module · CI/CD · hardware-in-the-loop · UAV · avionics
About Shield AI
Builds AI pilot software, aircraft, and vision systems that let militaries and OEMs develop, deploy, and operate mission autonomy in contested environments.
Unicorn
Source and classification
Production engineering · Evidence for this classification:
engineers, test engineers and the autonomy team to design and develop software systems which utilize modern aerospace sensors, state-of-the-art UAV avionics, and groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence applications. As a member of the VBAT Software team, you will develop and maintain software architectures, generate and maintain all levels of software requirements, document and present software designs, coordinate software development, and marshal the entire suite of VBAT software through test and verification, release, and deployment to production and customers. What you'll do: Develop high-quality C/C++ code tailored specifically for V-Bat aircraft, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and safety. Refine repository of existing firmware to support new hardware, features, and capabilities Integrate real-time operating system onto custom System-On-a-Module (SOM) Develop
More from the job description
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: The VBAT Software team is a motivated group of engineers focused on developing complex avionics software that merges hardware, operating systems and applications for cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). Embedded Software engineers work with customer programs, electrical engineers, Guidance, Navigation and Controls (GNC) engineers, systems engineers, test engineers and the autonomy team to design and develop software systems which utilize modern aerospace sensors, state-of-the-art UAV avionics, and groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence applications. As a member of the VBAT Software team, you will develop and maintain software architectures, generate and maintain all levels of software requirements, document and present software designs, coordinate software development, and marshal the entire suite of VBAT software through test and verif [... source excerpt omitted ...] ture architectures Collaborating to define and extend systems engineering processes Report status, risks, accomplishments, expectations to senior leadership Work with the V-Bat production teams to manufacture UAVs in-house. Design and implement systems capable of conducting tests across various environments, including virtualized hardware and hardware-in-the-loop simulations, to facilitate thorough evaluation of software functionality and performance. Develop innovative tools to enhance the frequency and reliability of software deployment, test execution, and data analysis within a continuous integration and release system, fostering improved efficiency and productivity in sof [... source excerpt omitted ...] ate prototypes to validate critical design concepts and assess technical limitations, providing tangible evidence of feasibility and informing decision-making processes. Required qualifications: Rock-solid software development experience in C/C++ Experience in bare-metal firmware development for embedded systems Linux Kernel or RTOS development - device trees and bring up on new hardware Familiarity with writing thread-safe multi-threaded programs Demonstrated track record of assuming ownership over development processes and features and delivering outstanding outcomes Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development c
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