What are the responsibilities and job description for the Embedded Software Engineer position at Hoverfly Technologies?
Ready to help drones think smarter? As our Software Engineer working on tethered aerial systems, you’ll build the intelligence behind high-performance unmanned platforms used across defense, robotics, and advanced comms. From sensor fusion to autonomous flight control, your code will directly shape real-world missions.
Why You Want This Job
•Be a key contributor developing the brains of next-gen tethered drone systems
•Bring your expertise in control systems, robotics, or embedded software into a high-growth aerospace environment
•Join a collaborative team that values creativity, autonomy, and solving complex problems together
•Work on tech that supports Army networks, RCVs, and cutting-edge field applications
What You’ll Be Doing
•Designing and developing software and firmware for autonomous UAV systems, ground stations, and test fixtures
•Improving control algorithms, integrating command-and-control systems, and optimizing feedback loops
•Contributing to system architecture and participating in log analysis post-flight
•Driving maturity in software processes from early concept to deployment
•Collaborating with engineers across disciplines to push new features and fixes
Why You’ll Be Successful
•Hold a degree in Software Engineering or a related technical field
•Bring depth in embedded systems and breadth across autonomous systems, control theory, or robotics software
•Fluent in feedback control systems, ROS, or reinforcement learning for robotics
•Proven track record of contributing to complex projects from early concept through release
•Demonstrate maturity in solving real-world software challenges across multiple environments
•Comfortable working in high-tempo R&D environments with shifting priorities
•Familiar with computer vision sensors, COTS flight controllers, and software version control systems like GIT
Position is onsite in Sanford, FL, with an amazing team and a laid-back environment.
Must be fully authorized to work in the United States and be qualified to hold a DoD clearance.