Software Engineer, Swarm Systems

Summary

Red Cat Holdings is revolutionizing swarm autonomy software for various vehicles operating in commercial and defense environments. They are seeking a Software Engineer to maintain and extend their existing code base while developing new features, specifically in C++ and Python, to enhance their swarm systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend ASR C++ code base for ground station and drone operations
• Development of new swarming algorithms
• Modifications and extension of our swarm communications protocol
• Collaborate with senior engineers on software architecture and adherence to engineering process standards

Skills

• Development experience with C++
• Front end web development using HTML CSS, Java Script
• Backend web development using Python
• Android development using Java or Kotlin
• Strong grasp and preference for object-oriented development methodologies
• Mathematical and/or physics background including familiarity with vector operations
• Proficient in coding in C and C++ including the standard template library
• Foundational low-level knowledge such as compiler operation and memory management
• Experience developing in a Linux environment including use of POSIX and similar libraries
• Comfort working independently with limited oversight
• Experience with software development processes such as Agile
• Experience with aerospace software development processes
• BS in Computer Science or related field preferred
• Strong in background in Linux
• Experience using AI coding assistance tools
• Experience in video game development
• Experience in Autonomy systems
• Experience developing under standard architectural patterns such as MVC, MVP, MVVM
• Experience with cross platform frameworks such as Flutter, React Native, Xamarin or similar
• Previous experience with microcontroller development for targets such as the STM32
• Real Time Operating Systems
• Embedded Linux including YACTO
• Experience using the Pub/Sub architectural pattern
• Previous development experience with autonomous systems
• Strong mechanical, electrical, or systems troubleshooting skills
• U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Development experience with C++
• Front end web development using HTML CSS, Java Script
• Backend web development using Python
• Android development using Java or Kotlin
• Strong grasp and preference for object-oriented development methodologies
• Mathematical and/or physics background including familiarity with vector operations
• Proficient in coding in C and C++ including the standard template library
• Foundational low-level knowledge such as compiler operation and memory management
• Experience developing in a Linux environment including use of POSIX and similar libraries
• Comfort working independently with limited oversight
• Experience with software development processes such as Agile
• Experience with aerospace software development processes

Nice to Haves

• BS in Computer Science or related field preferred
• Strong in background in Linux
• Experience using AI coding assistance tools
• Experience in video game development
• Experience in Autonomy systems
• Experience developing under standard architectural patterns such as MVC, MVP, MVVM
• Experience with cross platform frameworks such as Flutter, React Native, Xamarin or similar
• Previous experience with microcontroller development for targets such as the STM32
• Real Time Operating Systems
• Embedded Linux including YACTO
• Experience using the Pub/Sub architectural pattern
• Previous development experience with autonomous systems
• Strong mechanical, electrical, or systems troubleshooting skills
• U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one

Benefits

• Generous annual equity package
• Potential bonuses