C++ Autopilot Engineer
C++ Autopilot Engineer
Kyiv, Ukraine
Full Time
NDA
Our client company applies AI to Ukraine's drone fleet, flying on live combat missions. The company is partnered with some of the major OEMs and brigades in Ukraine, and its AI is also deployed on EU platforms.
We're looking for a C++ developer to build AI autopilot systems - flight functionality, tactics, and behaviours - working with ArduPilot and Betaflight. You'll work alongside our flight test team, ship code onto physical platforms, test it yourself, and send it to the frontline for immediate combat deployment. You'll work closely with our machine learning teams in Europe, translating our AI's intentions into flight behaviour.
Our client company applies AI to Ukraine's drone fleet, flying on live combat missions. The company is partnered with some of the major OEMs and brigades in Ukraine, and its AI is also deployed on EU platforms.
We're looking for a C++ developer to build AI autopilot systems - flight functionality, tactics, and behaviours - working with ArduPilot and Betaflight. You'll work alongside our flight test team, ship code onto physical platforms, test it yourself, and send it to the frontline for immediate combat deployment. You'll work closely with our machine learning teams in Europe, translating our AI's intentions into flight behaviour.
Key Responsibilities
Build AI autopilot systems - flight functionality, tactics, and behaviours.
Work with ArduPilot and Betaflight flight controllers.
Ship code onto physical platforms and test it in the field.
Send validated code to the frontline for immediate combat deployment.
Work closely with machine learning teams in Europe, translating AI intentions into flight behaviour.
Build AI autopilot systems - flight functionality, tactics, and behaviours.
Work with ArduPilot and Betaflight flight controllers.
Ship code onto physical platforms and test it in the field.
Send validated code to the frontline for immediate combat deployment.
Work closely with machine learning teams in Europe, translating AI intentions into flight behaviour.
Requirements
Strong C++ engineering fundamentals.
Experience with flight controllers (ArduPilot, Betaflight, or equivalent).
Comfort iterating fast on hardware, in the field, under real constraints.
A willingness to get hands dirty - this is not a desk-only job.
Bilingual English/Ukrainian.
Strong C++ engineering fundamentals.
Experience with flight controllers (ArduPilot, Betaflight, or equivalent).
Comfort iterating fast on hardware, in the field, under real constraints.
A willingness to get hands dirty - this is not a desk-only job.
Bilingual English/Ukrainian.
Company Offer
Top-of-market compensation + equity
Work that ships to combat within days, not years
Military exemption (reservation) may be provided, subject to available company quota
Top-of-market compensation + equity
Work that ships to combat within days, not years
Military exemption (reservation) may be provided, subject to available company quota
NDA
Apply for this job
Apply for this job
other vacancies
CPO (Chief Product Officer)
Kyiv, Ukraine
Full-time
VETERAN-FRIENDLY
CPO (Chief Product Officer)
Kyiv, Ukraine
Full-time
VETERAN-FRIENDLY
Head of Operations
Kyiv, Ukraine
Full-time
Head of Operations
Kyiv, Ukraine
Full-time
Data Sales Director
Kyiv, Ukraine
Full-time
Data Sales Director
Kyiv, Ukraine
Full-time
Head of Field, Service & Support Operations (UAS)
Kyiv, Ukraine
Full-time
VETERAN-FRIENDLY
Head of Field, Service & Support Operations (UAS)
Kyiv, Ukraine
Full-time
VETERAN-FRIENDLY