Flight Software Engineer

Are you passionate about aerospace, control systems, and cutting-edge software development? At Origin Robotics, we’re looking for a Flight Software Engineer to join our innovative team. This full-time, on-site or remote role offers an exciting opportunity to work on state-of-the-art flight control systems while accelerating your career through mentorship and hands-on experience.



Develop and Optimize Flight Software

• Design, implement, and maintain flight software for drones and autonomous aerial systems.
• Optimize real-time flight control algorithms to enhance stability and performance.
• Contribute to software architecture decisions to improve modularity and scalability.

Test and Validate Performance

• Develop, validate, and debug flight control software in simulation environments.
• Analyze flight log data to diagnose issues and enhance performance.
• Conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and real-world flight validation.

Collaborate and Innovate

• Work closely with robotics and avionics engineers to integrate software with hardware systems.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and bring innovative ideas to our development processes.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement.



Technical Proficiency

• Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python.
• A strong foundation in mathematics, physics, and algorithms.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded systems.
• Solid understanding of control theory, state estimation, and sensor fusion.
• Familiarity with UAV flight dynamics, PX4, ROS, or ArduPilot is a plus.

Mindset and Passion

• A proactive, problem-solving approach with a strong ability to learn quickly.
• Passion for aerospace technology and autonomous flight systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.



• The opportunity to work on defence robotics systems that are deployed in real-world environments and matter to those who rely on them
• Interesting technical challenges and work on complex engineering problems
• Work on best-in-class products that compete internationally, alongside leading experts in the field
• The chance to own your work from development through to field deployment
• Opportunities to learn, grow and develop while working with modern technologies
• Health insurance