Lead Embedded Software Engineer Job at Ascend Engineering, Chicago, IL

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  • Ascend Engineering
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Ascend Engineering is seeking a skilled Embedded/Electrical/IOT engineer. You’ll play a key role in developing and deploying autonomous drone systems across a variety of platforms. This position focuses on system integration, navigation, and autonomy — not just simulation.

 

You'll be part of a small, hands-on team doing meaningful, high-impact work in autonomy and aerospace. While not required, experience with PX4, QGC, VOXL 2, and edge computing is a strong plus.

 

Responsibilities

  • Develop and integrate PX4/ArduPilot-based flight control systems.
  • Work with QGroundControl and MAVLink for mission planning, telemetry, and data analysis.
  • Develop onboard software applications
  • Integrate navigation and guidance systems using GPS, IMUs, cameras, and other onboard sensors.
  • Collaborate with engineers working on autonomy, perception, and controls.
  • Support field testing and system validation in real-world environments.
  • Program in C, C++, Python

 

Qualifications

  • 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Proficient in C++ and Python.
  • Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Computer Science.
Company Description

We are a small UAV software engineering firm that puts engineers first, and works to reduce red tape.

Company Description

We are a small UAV software engineering firm that puts engineers first, and works to reduce red tape.

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