Senior Software Engineer – Embedded & Autonomous Systems

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Open Position To reinforce its embedded and autonomous software team, RBAT is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience in embedded software, robotics, autonomy, sensor integration and real-time systems. You will join a high-impact engineering team driving the development of autonomous and defense-grade platforms. This role focuses on advanced software engineering while leveraging experience with autopilot kits, robotics middleware, mechatronics platforms, sensor fusion, and AI/ML pipelines. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and optimize embedded and real-time C++ applications for autonomous platforms. Ensure system-to-system and sensor-to-system integration compliance using ICDs. Integrate and configure autopilot systems and custom flight-control kits. Implement real-time communication via UDP/TCP sockets, serial protocols, and robotics middleware. Develop and implement algorithms for autonomous navigation, planning, and control. Implement sensor fusion pipelines using IMU, GPS, LiDAR, radar, and camera inputs. Build distributed data systems with ZeroMQ, Kafka, Protobuf, MAVLink, MAVROS, and gRPC. Develop AI and computer vision modules, including object detection, tracking, and real-time perception. Collaborate with Command and Control, Product ownership, and quality assurance teams for end-to-end integration. Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architecture planning. Maintain comprehensive documentation, including design specs, APIs, and integration guides. Research and introduce new technologies to enhance autonomy, AI, and perception stack performance. Desired Candidate Profile Technical Competencies Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechatronics or related field. 10+ years in software engineering and embedded development. Strong proficiency in C++ for real-time, performance-critical embedded systems. Robotics & autonomy expertise: ROS/ROS2, MAVLink/MAVROS, PX4/ArduPilot/custom autopilot kits and MATLAB. AI, Machine Learning & Computer Vision is a plus Agile experience with JIRA, Confluence, Git, CI/CD pipelines. Employment Type Full Time Company Industry DefenceMilitaryGovernment Department / Functional Area Software DevelopmentApplication Development (IT Software) Keywords Strong Proficiency In C++ For RealtimeYperformancecritical Embedded Systems. Robotics & Autonomy Expertise ROS/ROS2YMAVLink/MAVROSYPX4/ArduPilot/custom Autopilot Kits And MATLAB. AIYMachine Learning & Computer Vision Is A Plus AgileY Get real-time job updates only on our App