Embedded Software Engineer – Unmanned Systems (UAVs)

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer – Unmanned Systems (UAVs)

Company Overview:
Noetiq Edge is a strategic consulting firm based in Canada that provides insights and talent expertise to firms across multiple industries including Finance, Supply Chain, Defence, Retail, Healthcare, and High-Tech.

We establish trusted partnerships with organizations to ensure they have the strategy, information, technology, and talent required to succeed in a dynamic world.

Job Description:
Our client is currently seeking an Embedded Software Engineer – Unmanned Systems (UAVs) for an initial 2 year contract (opportunity for extension).

As the successful candidate you will be at the forefront of developing AI-driven navigation, perception, and control systems for maritime UAVs. You'll help build and test the embedded software that powers autonomous drones from firmware and drivers to real-time control systems.

This position is available 100% Remote in Canada with occasional travel to client sites in Western Canada as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write firmware and drivers in C/C++ for UAV hardware and sensors (IMU, GPS, LiDAR, cameras)

• Implement communication protocols: CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet

• Build and maintain RTOS (Zephyr) applications, including multi-threaded and ML-integrated workflows

• Implement fault detection, safety interlocks, and power management

• Bring up new boards with the electrical team; debug across the hardware/software stack

• Run HIL/SIL testing and field tests; use lab tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers

• Write clean documentation: state machines, block diagrams, message sequences

• Collaborate with AI/GNC engineers on low-latency sensor data pipelines

Required skills:

• 5+ years in embedded firmware/software development

• Strong C and C++ for real-time, resource-constrained systems

• Experience with UAVs/drones or advanced sensor integration

• Familiarity with Linux device drivers and real-time control loops

• Proven track record debugging and deploying embedded code in the field

Nice-to-have skills:

• Experience with PX4, ArduPilot, or similar UAV autopilot stacks

• Familiarity with maritime operating conditions and the specific engineering challenges

• Knowledge of sensor fusion, embedded AI acceleration, or safety-critical software standards

• Hands-on Zephyr RTOS experience

• Electronics skills (PCB design (Altium, KiCAD), wire harness, soldering)