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Darwin Recruitment

Senior Software Architect | Defense

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A Software Architect develops and defines the architecture for computer software and applications projects. Oversees the entire software development process; may manage projects for multiple clients. Analyzes customer or user needs, defines system architecture, and leads team of software developers to design programs and build applications.

$138,996 / year median in the U.S.

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Senior Software Architect | Defense | Florida (Remote) | $170k-190k A Defense Tech Start-Up is looking for a Senior Autonomous Aviation Software Architect to take ownership of the software architecture supporting its autonomous C-UAS technology. What You'll Do Architect and develop software for the onboard mission computer and Ground Control Station (GCS) . Develop and integrate autonomous aviation software across the drone, autopilot, sensors and mission computer. Integrate AI/ML perception, navigation and sensor-fusion capabilities . Integrate sensors including EO/IR, LWIR and radar . Develop production software primarily using C++ and Python . Work closely with flight-control, systems, AI/ML and hardware engineers. Lead hardware/software integration and troubleshoot systems during testing. Participate directly in flight-test events (~25% travel) . Provide technical leadership across the GCS and onboard computing architecture. What We're Looking For Aviation autonomy experience is essential. We're particularly interested in engineers with hands-on experience developing: Autonomous
UAV / UAS
platforms Fixed-wing or VTOL aircraft Aircraft autonomy and flight-control systems Mission computers or GCS platforms Autonomous navigation and sensor-fusion systems You should also have strong C++ and/or Python development experience. This is not a purely architectural or management position – you'll be expected to code and work directly with the system . Valuable Experience PX4 / ArduPilot / MAVLink
ROS / ROS2
Computer vision and AI/ML EO/IR, LWIR or radar Sensor fusion GPS-denied navigation Embedded / edge computing Hardware-in-the-loop / software-in-the-loop Defense or aerospace programs
Package:
$170k-190k + Equity Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Nikyle Maipath