About the Company:
AeroVector Dynamics is a leading US-based aerospace and drone-technology company specializing in autonomous flight systems and high-precision mapping drones. Led by CEO Melissa Thornton, the company develops next-generation UAVs used across construction, energy, agriculture, and logistics.

Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Mid-level (4+ years)

Role Overview:
The Drone Software Engineer will design and optimize autonomous control algorithms, flight-navigation modules, and mission-planning systems. You will work with robotics, AI, and embedded systems teams to build reliable and highly intelligent flight behaviors for commercial drone missions.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop flight-control algorithms, autonomous navigation logic, and mission-planning systems.
• Build real-time software for sensor fusion (GPS, IMU, LiDAR, cameras).
• Integrate onboard AI modules for obstacle avoidance and path optimization.
• Develop simulation environments for testing UAV behavior.
• Improve system performance through code optimization and hardware-software tuning.
• Collaborate with robotics and embedded engineering teams for end-to-end integration.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or similar.
• 4+ years of experience in robotics or autonomous software development.
• Strong experience in C++, Python, ROS, and real-time systems.
• Understanding of sensor fusion, SLAM, and embedded programming.
• Experience working with UAVs or robotics systems is highly preferred.

What We Offer:
• Access to advanced UAV robotics labs and simulation environments.
• Opportunity to work on real-world autonomous drone deployments.
• Hybrid work flexibility and performance-based incentives.
• Career advancement through R&D projects and innovation programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package.