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DroneOps specialises in advanced navigational systems for UAV operations. Our focus is on developing robust solutions that enhance UAV autonomy and reliability, facilitating operations in environments where traditional GPS may be compromised. Our technology is designed to be integrated across a range of UAV platforms, delivering precision, resilience and cost-effective enhancements to existing hardware.

We are looking for an embedded software engineer to own the platform layer of our onboard computing: the Linux images our navigation software ships on, the provisioning and secure boot chain that protects it in the field, and the tooling that turns a bare Raspberry Pi Compute Module into a flight-ready device. Our team is small and cross-functional. You will work close to the hardware and close to the people writing the algorithms that run on it, with real ownership of the platform from the first week.

MUST HAVE SKILLS

• 3+ years of commercial experience with embedded Linux (for the Senior level; from 2 years for Middle)

• Strong Linux internals: boot flow, initramfs, systemd, journald, udev, device tree and overlays, kernel modules

• Hands-on experience with Raspberry Pi as a production platform, not only as a dev board — Compute Module 4 / 5, EEPROM and bootloader configuration, rpiboot / usbboot

• Building custom OS images: pi-gen, rpi-image-gen, or an equivalent stack (Yocto, Buildroot, debootstrap)

• Secure boot in practice: signed boot images, key management, OTP-fused key hashes, encrypted or verified rootfs (dm-crypt / LUKS, dm-verity)

• Experience with device provisioning pipelines: key injection, per-device identity, factory-side automation

• Flashing and mass-provisioning workflows: reproducible builds, image verification, recovery from a bricked device

• Confident CLI, bash and Python scripting for build and provisioning automation

• Cross-compilation and toolchain fundamentals (ARM64)

• Git and CI-driven builds (GitHub Actions)

• Reading schematics and datasheets well enough to talk to hardware engineers

• At least Intermediate English (reading docs, written async communication)

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS

• A/B (dual-slot) update schemes and OTA frameworks: RAUC, Mender, SWUpdate

• U-Boot, custom kernel configuration and patching, PREEMPT_RT

• Peripheral bring-up: UART, I2C, SPI, GPIO, CSI cameras, PPS/GNSS receivers

• ArduPilot, PX4, MAVLink or another autopilot stack

• Other SoM platforms: NVIDIA Jetson, i.MX, Rockchip

• Hardware-accelerated video and computer vision pipelines on ARM (V4L2, GStreamer, VPU/GPU offload)

• Information security fundamentals: PKI, HSM or KMS-backed signing, secrets handling, threat modelling for physically accessible devices

• Self-hosted GitHub Actions runners for image build pipelines

• Docker for reproducible build environments

• Power management and thermal constraints on airborne platforms

• Experience with restricted or air-gapped development environments

YOUR TASKS MAY INCLUDE

• Designing and maintaining the Raspberry Pi OS images our navigation software runs on — minimal, reproducible, versioned

• Building and operating the secure boot and provisioning chain: signing keys, OTP key programming, encrypted rootfs, factory provisioning stations

• Automating image build, signing and flashing in CI, so a release is an artifact rather than a manual procedure

• Bringing up new hardware revisions and peripherals together with the hardware team

• Implementing and testing a safe field update mechanism, including rollback

• Debugging boot, driver and performance issues on real devices — serial console, ftrace, perf, kernel logs

• Hardening the platform: attack surface reduction, secrets storage, protecting IP on a device that can be physically captured

• Writing the technical documentation and runbooks for the platform you own

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary

• Reservation from mobilization

• Office in Kyiv with shelter access, generator and Starlink

• Possibility of hybrid work format

• Impact on improving our country's defense capabilities

• 21 days of vacation + public holidays, sick leaves

Aero is an international team of engineers based in Ukraine. The company was founded in August 2026 and raised its first round of capital.

We're looking for an Aircraft Designer / Aerodynamics Engineer to join the core build team and own the aerodynamic and aero-structural design of an airframe — from CFD and stability analysis through to a flying prototype and first deployments.

What you'll do

• Design and iterate the BWB airframe geometry, balancing aerodynamic efficiency, stability/control, and shaping constraints.
• Run aerodynamic modeling and simulation (CFD, stability & control, performance envelope) to support design decisions.
• Work closely with the Head of Design on composite structure, control-surface actuation, and integration with propulsion and avionics.
• Iterate quickly across a batch-build, test-and-fly development cycle rather than a single "golden" prototype.

What we offer

• A decent stock option plan, but a modest salary for the first 6-9 months (the salary will be increased as soon as we accomplish the plan);
• Opportunity to create an aircraft with unique properties, drive the product development, and grow with us;
• Work in an international team that worked on world-famous products;
• Commitment to global security;
• A lot of work and fun in your new journey with us;
• Reservation from mobilization.

What we expect

• Proven experience and excellent knowledge of the domain;
• Team members learn Ukrainian, but English is still the main team language;
• A great and open-minded human being.

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

The role is based in the Kyiv region, and we will expect you to work full-time in the office. We have a shuttle service from the nearest metro station.

About the Job

We are seeking a skilled Core Developer (Rust/ C++) for Swarm Robotics & Sensor Control with over 5 years of professional experience to join our dynamic development team. You will play a key role in building and optimizing the core architectures for the real-time control and management of robotic swarms and sensor systems. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to complex, mission-critical systems in a collaborative environment.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable systems for swarm control and sensor management.
• Implement efficient communication protocols and real-time processing solutions for robotics.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate backend components with robotics software and sensor networks.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability in a distributed robotics environment.
• Solve challenging problems using modern programming languages such as C++ and Rust.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and software design decisions.

What you bring to the team:

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend development with a strong focus on real-time systems.
• Proficiency in Rust and C++, with a solid understanding of modern software development practices.
• Experience in building and optimizing backend architectures for distributed systems.
• Familiarity with network protocols, multithreading, and low-latency data processing.
• Knowledge of system architecture design, performance optimization, and resource management.

• Ability to work independently, solve complex technical problems, and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.

   

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience in robotics, swarm control, or sensor integration.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, Docker, or Kubernetes for scalable deployments.

• Understanding of embedded systems or real-time operating environments.

   

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We Stand with Ukraine
• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.
• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.
• We push limits, think outside the box, and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.
• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

The role is based in the Kyiv region, and we will expect you to work full-time in the office. We have a shuttle service from the nearest metro station.

About the Job

As a Flight Control Systems Engineer, you will be a key part of our Flight Controls team to solve some of the most interesting flight guidance, dynamics, and controls problems you’ll have ever heard of. Together with our world-class team, currently four team members, you will take an empowering role: pushing the boundaries of drone technologies.

You will be working closely with stakeholders from the navigation, embedded systems, and flight test departments to conceive, implement, and validate flight guidance and control system algorithms, features, and improvements. Flight Controls at Quantum-Systems - your mission will be a powerful impact.
 

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Design and programming of flight guidance and flight control algorithms for automatic and autonomous flight
• Support in model building for flight dynamic processes and design of control and feedback control laws based on these models
• Preparation and execution of flight tests with UAS systems
• Analysis of flight data recordings as well as evaluation and processing of test results
• Generation of C/C++ code with Matlab Simulink and its integration into the FCS / autopilot framework
• Supporting the certification of our product family and obtaining flight permits, e.g. for BVLOS flight projects
• Collaboration in the further development of the product development process

What you bring to the team:

• You have completed a degree/apprenticeship in the field of aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, electrical engineering or robotics.
• You have theoretical knowledge in the field of flight mechanics and have mastered the basics of control engineering. You also have practical experience with model aircraft, multicopters and / or their subsystems.
• You have knowledge of programming with Matlab/Simulink. Fluent handling of the programming language C and Git is also desirable.
• You are privately interested in model aircraft construction, drones or robotics and can't wait to implement and try out new ideas.
• Due to your open, communicative, friendly and competent attitude, it is easy for you to be considered as an internal expert.
• You are highly self-motivated and drive your area of responsibility independently.
• Communication in English is a matter of course for you.
   

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We Stand with Ukraine!
• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.
• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.
• We push limits, think outside the box, and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.
• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

The role is based in the Kyiv region, and we will expect you to work full-time in the office. We have a shuttle service from the nearest metro station.

About the Job

As Linux Software Engineer, you will be a key part of our System Architecture team to develop and maintain the Linux-based systems powering our unmanned aerial vehicles at Quantum-Systems. Together with our World-Class-Team, currently 3 team members, you will take an empowering role: pushing the boundaries of drone technologies.

You will be working closely with stakeholders from the Avionics, Systems Engineering, and Flight Testing departments to integrate hardware, third-party software, and onboard applications into a high-performance Linux platform.

Providing a reliable, scalable, and mission-critical software environment is essential to Quantum-Systems – your mission will have a powerful impact.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Maintaining existing as well as creating new Linux applications on the unmanned aircraft
• Designing and coordinating interfaces between teams, documenting the architecture and design decisions
• Integration of hardware and 3rd-party software into the Linux system, aligning with suppliers and other teams
• Testing of existing and new applications. This includes writing unit tests, integration tests, functional tests, and acceptance tests
• Analyzing logs from flights, both from test flights as well as real-world customer issues
• Debugging and finding solutions for software and hardware issues related to the Linux system
• Maintaining and extending the build system, pipeline, and tooling. Creating releases with release notes
• Working in an agile environment and following the defined development process

What you bring to the team:
 

• 3+ years of experience in Linux software development, preferably in embedded or robotics systems
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ (14 or newer) with proven experience developing Linux applications
• Understanding of Linux internals, including system services, device trees, and kernel modules
• Experience with cross-compilation, Yocto, Buildroot, or similar build systems
• Hands-on experience with debugging tools (e.g., GDB, strace, perf) and log analysis
• Familiarity with testing methodologies, including writing and executing unit, integration, and system-level tests
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g., Git), and release management
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug both software and hardware integration issues
• Proficiency in technical documentation, including interface definitions and architectural decisions
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines
• English Intermediate+

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with middleware and interface standards such as DDS, MAVLink, CAN, or Ethernet
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and virtualization
• Prior experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment
• Exposure to real-time Linux or safety-critical software development is a plus

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We Stand with Ukraine
• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.
• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.
• We push limits, think outside the box, and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

   

About us:

Quantum Systems specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in defence, security, public sectors.

As a Lead Embedded Software Engineer you are a key part of our Architecture team to develop and implement the core features and functionalities to have our drones operate safely and autonomously in the air.
 

Together with our world-class team, currently seven team members, you will take an empowering role: pushing the boundaries of drone technologies. You will be working closely with stakeholders in Germany and US from the System architecture and Hardware development departments.
 

This is a full-time office job. Candidates must be located in Kyiv.
 

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Lead a team of embedded engineers
• Implementation, maintenance, and optimization of the Quantum-Systems autopilot firmware and firmware stack
• Design, Conception, implementation, and testing of new autopilot functionalities
• Export of flight control and navigation algorithms from Matlab / Simulink and integration into the autopilot’s embedded framework
• Implementation, maintenance, and optimization of BSP / peripheral and external sensor drivers and their optimized operation in the scope of the real-time operating system
• Building, documenting, and maintaining autopilot firmware for flight tests. Creation of flight test tickets, support of flight tests, and post-flight data analysis
• Creating unit tests, debugging/tracing of the code base for code coverage/functionality testing
• Maintenance of the firmware update eco system, including bootloaders & firmware updates
• Support in the implementation and maintenance of production tools

What you bring to the team:

• You have completed a degree in the field of bachelor’s or master’s degree in software engineering / electrical engineering and you have several years of experience working with embedded systems.
• You have a deep understanding of embedded systems and you are a senior in designing, implementing and optimizing embedded systems.
• You have strong knowledge of microcontrollers (ARM, Cortex-M), real-time operating systems and hardware and communication interfaces interfaces (UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, ETH ...)
• You are experienced with real-time operating systems like FreeRTOS or uCOS II and knowledge of multi-threading, task scheduling, and inter-task communication.
• You have the ability to bridge the gap between hardware and software, understanding the electrical and physical constraints, profound understanding of electronic schematics and efficiently utilizing available hardware resources
• You master version control and collaboration tools such as git and gitlab and you have experience in working in collaborative development environments with agile methodologies.
• You are highly self-motivated and drive your area of responsibility independently
• Due to your open, communicative, friendly, and competent attitude, it is easy for you to be considered as an internal expert

• English level at least B2

   

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We Stand with Ukraine!
• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.
• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.
• We push limits, think outside the box, and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.
• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

Join us to develop SLAM, Visual-Inertial Odometry (VIO), and state estimation solutions for real-world robotics and navigation systems.

We're looking for an engineer with a strong mathematical background and extensive experience in classical and geometric computer vision. You'll independently design, prototype, and optimize computer vision algorithms, quickly turn research ideas into working solutions, and contribute to technical decisions across the development process.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize classical and geometric computer vision algorithms
• Work with feature tracking, matching, and geometric processing
• Develop and improve SLAM / VIO and state estimation pipeline components
• Integrate and test multi-sensor fusion systems (camera + IMU)
• Design and run experiments, evaluate algorithm performance
• Translate research papers into practical implementations
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience in computer vision, robotics, or a related field
• Deep understanding of linear algebra, statistics, and optimization methods
• Strong hands-on experience with classical and geometric computer vision
• Strong understanding of camera models, feature detection and tracking, geometry, and state estimation
• Proven experience developing SLAM, Visual-Inertial Odometry (VIO), or related localization systems
• Strong C++ development skills and experience with Linux
• Experience designing, implementing, and optimizing production-ready computer vision algorithms
• Ability to independently investigate research papers and implement state-of-the-art methods
• Experience working on R&D projects
• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or related STEM field

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Python
• Knowledge of neural networks and CV libraries/frameworks (OpenCV, NumPy, PyTorch, ONNX, Eigen, etc.)
• Experience with sensor fusion techniques
• Familiarity with embedded or real-time systems
• Robotics or navigation background

We are looking for a Computer Vision Engineer with strong experience in deep learning and applied computer vision systems.
The role involves working on challenging CV problems in real-world environments.
We consider Middle and Senior engineers, with scope adapted to experience.
Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and optimize deep learning models for:
  • image retrieval
  • image matching (keypoint detection and matching)
  • auxiliary perception tasks supporting the main pipeline
• Evaluate models using quantitative metrics, including:
  • retrieval quality (mAP, Recall@K)
  • matching performance (precision/recall, repeatability)
  • end-to-end system metrics (accuracy, latency, robustness)
• Optimize models for production deployment using modern toolchains:
  • ONNX / TensorRT / OpenVINO / edge acceleration where applicable
  • model compression techniques (quantization, pruning, distillation)
  • latency, memory, and throughput optimization
• Work with large-scale visual datasets and descriptor-based representations
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate models into production systems

Required Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of experience in Computer Vision / Deep Learning
• Hands-on experience with keypoint detection and matching models (e.g. SuperPoint, R2D2, DISK, LightGlue, SuperGlue)
• Experience with image retrieval or metric learning systems
• Strong understanding of geometric and motion-related computer vision concepts:
  • keypoint detection and description
  • image matching and geometric verification (RANSAC, homography, PnP)
  • pose estimation and refinement techniques (PnP, bundle adjustment, pose graph optimization)
  • optical flow and frame-to-frame tracking
  • vector search / ANN methods for descriptor retrieval
• Strong Python skills (PyTorch and scientific computing stack)
• Ability to read and understand inference code in C++

Nice to Have

• Experience with noisy or imperfect real-world datasets
• Self-supervised or unsupervised learning methods (contrastive learning, homography supervision, etc.)
• Experience optimizing models for edge deployment (quantization, pruning, distillation)
• Familiarity with FAISS or similar vector search systems
• Experience with optimization libraries for geometric problems (bundle adjustment, pose refinement)
• Understanding of real-time constraints (latency, memory, CPU inference budgets on ARM or low-power x86 systems)

Our client is an Israel-based technology company rebuilding a strategic military simulation and decision-support platform.

The product is designed to model modern multi-domain conflict across land, air, maritime, subsurface, cyber, information, and cognitive domains. Its technical direction combines generative AI with formal knowledge, structured world models, and explainable reasoning.

This is a full-time, long-term role. The team is being formed as the product develops, and this role will own a core part of its semantic and reasoning foundation.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Knowledge Graph Engineer to design and build the semantic layer of the platform: ontologies, knowledge models, inference logic, and explainable reasoning.

This is not a generic graph-database role. We need someone who can apply RDF, OWL, Semantic Web principles, SPARQL, and ontology-based reasoning to a complex real-world product.

What You’ll Do

- Design the ontology and knowledge-graph architecture for a complex military-simulation domain.

- Model entities, relationships, events, constraints, rules, and operational scenarios.

- Build RDF, OWL, and SPARQL-based semantic models and queries.

- Implement ontology-based reasoning, automated inference, and explainable logical conclusions.

- Work with the AI Architect to connect structured knowledge and reasoning with LLM and generative-AI capabilities.

- Translate input from domain experts into maintainable and extensible software models.

- Build practical, production-grade semantic components rather than research-only prototypes.

- Help establish the technical foundations of a growing product team.

What You Bring

- Strong hands-on experience with knowledge graphs, ontologies, and Semantic Web technologies.

- Practical expertise with RDF, OWL, SPARQL, ontology engineering, and semantic reasoning.

- Experience with automated reasoning, inference engines, rule systems, or explainable AI.

- A track record of building real products or production systems based on knowledge graphs or semantic technologies.

- Strong understanding of knowledge representation and how to model complex, evolving domains.

- Ability to work closely with AI engineers, software architects, and domain experts.

- Experience in defence, military, intelligence, command-and-control, operational planning, or military simulation is strongly preferred.

Nice to Have

- Experience with Stardog, GraphDB, Apache Jena, Protégé, or comparable semantic technologies.

- Experience with Neo4j in a semantic, ontology, RDF, or reasoning-oriented context.

- PhD or strong research background in AI, knowledge representation, logic, Semantic Web, formal methods, mathematics, or a related field.

- Experience combining knowledge graphs and ontologies with LLMs or generative AI.

- Experience with neuro-symbolic AI or structured world models.

About the Client

Our client is an Israel-based technology company rebuilding a strategic military simulation and decision-support platform.

The product is designed to model modern multi-domain conflict across land, air, maritime, subsurface, cyber, information, and cognitive domains. It will support human-vs-human, human-vs-AI, and AI-vs-AI scenarios.

This is a full-time, long-term role. The team is being formed as the product develops, and this person will have a meaningful influence on its technical direction and architecture.

The Role

We are looking for a hands-on AI Architect / Technical Lead to help redesign an existing prototype and turn a complex strategic-simulation concept into a working product.

You will own key architectural decisions across AI, simulation, knowledge representation, and system design. The product direction combines LLMs and generative AI with formal knowledge, rules, structured world models, and symbolic reasoning.

What You’ll Do

- Define and own the overall software and AI architecture of the platform.

- Lead the technical redesign and hands-on development of the existing prototype.

- Design simulation, decision-support, and AI-driven components for multi-domain military scenarios.

- Combine LLMs and generative AI with formal knowledge, rules, symbolic reasoning, and structured world models.

- Build practical prototypes quickly while establishing a clear path toward a robust production product.

- Work directly with domain experts to translate military and operational concepts into usable software models.

- Drive technical decisions, evaluate trade-offs, and set architectural standards as the team grows.

What You Bring

- Strong hands-on experience in software and AI architecture for complex products.

- Practical experience with LLMs, generative AI, and neuro-symbolic or symbolic-AI approaches.

- Experience with knowledge representation, knowledge graphs, ontologies, structured world models, or rule-based systems.

- Proven ability to move from ambiguous concepts to working software and prototypes.

- Strong product-engineering mindset: you can design, build, and iterate, not only research or advise.

- Relevant experience in military simulation, wargaming, defence software, command-and-control systems, operational research, military decision support, or a closely related domain.

- Ability to take technical ownership in an early-stage, fast-moving environment.

Nice to Have

- Experience with professional or serious wargaming systems.

- Experience with simulation or game-engine technologies.

- Experience building AI agents or multi-agent systems.

- Background in military AI, defence technology, intelligence, or operational planning.

- Experience with explainable AI, formal logic, automated reasoning, or semantic technologies.

We are looking for a Senior Solution Engineer to join our team and support the successful integration and deployment of autonomous systems.
 

In this role, you will serve as the primary technical interface for partners, helping them integrate and deploy software and hardware solutions into their platforms. You will work closely with partners to understand their technical requirements, configure and adapt existing solutions, contribute to software development, and ensure successful implementation.
 

You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges, support product improvements, and help deliver reliable, high-quality solutions. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys combining hands-on technical work with customer collaboration and system-level problem solving.
 

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for partners throughout integration and deployment projects
• Integrate partner systems with software and hardware solutions both remotely and on-site
• Configure, customize, and adapt existing solutions to meet partner requirements
• Contribute to the development of software solutions, from standalone applications and plugins to the main software codebase
• Manage software releases, including build preparation, release creation, testing, and resolving release-related issues
• Validate software releases before they are delivered to operational teams
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver new features and improvements
• Translate partner requirements into clear technical specifications aligned with product capabilities
• Troubleshoot software, hardware, and system integration issues, escalating complex challenges when required
• Support system validation, field testing, and deployment activities
• Contribute to technical documentation and continuous improvement of engineering processes
   

Requirements:

• Experience working directly with partners or customers in a technical engineering environment
• Strong proficiency in Python, C++, and Linux (Ubuntu)
• Experience integrating hardware components into embedded systems
• Basic hands-on hardware experience and understanding of fundamental electronics principles
• Solid understanding of embedded communication protocols (CAN, I2C, SPI, etc.)
• Experience with electrical and/or mechanical system design
• Ability to design wiring diagrams and apply best practices to minimize electrical interference
• Understanding of control theory and flight control
• Hands-on experience with multicopter and fixed-wing UAVs
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Willingness to travel for on-site integration, testing, and deployment activities
   

We Offer:

• Official employment under Ukrainian labor law
• Military booking
• Medical insurance
• Individual English lessons
• Stock Options
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge UAV systems and grow professionally

Complete interview process:

• Intro call with recruiter → HR interview → Technical interview → Final interview with the team's leadership → Pre-offer → Security check

We are looking for a GNC Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of guidance, navigation, and control software for autonomous robotic systems.

In this role, you will work on the core flight software responsible for vehicle guidance, navigation, and control, with a primary focus on unmanned aerial systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to develop new capabilities, integrate software with new hardware platforms, improve system performance, and investigate real-world operational issues.

This is an opportunity to work on mission-critical autonomous systems, solving complex engineering challenges at the intersection of robotics, embedded software, and flight control.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) software for autonomous systems
• Develop new features and improve existing functionality within the PX4 Autopilot ecosystem
• Design and implement reliable, high-quality onboard software in C++
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate software with new platforms
• Analyze UAV flight logs to identify anomalies, evaluate vehicle behavior, troubleshoot system issues, and determine root causes
• Tune UAV Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) parameters to achieve the desired flight characteristics
• Develop automated tests to ensure software reliability and performance
• Support system integration, validation, and field testing activities when required 
• Contribute to software architecture, code reviews, and continuous improvement of development practices

 Requirements:

• Strong understanding of flight dynamics, control systems, and aerodynamics
• Solid experience with C/C++, preferably in Linux-based embedded environments
• Experience with PX4 Autopilot or a comparable autopilot platform
• Experience developing robotic applications using ROS/ROS2
• Understanding of state estimation techniques, including Kalman filtering
• Experience analyzing flight data and troubleshooting autonomous systems
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within distributed engineering teams
• Strong English communication skills (Upper-Intermediate/B2 or higher)

Will be a plus:

• Experience with Python
• Hands-on drone experience, including piloting
• Experience with hardware integration and field testing

We Offer:

• Official employment under Ukrainian labor law
• Military booking
• Medical insurance
• Individual English lessons
• Stock Options
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge UAV systems and grow professionally

Complete interview process:

• Intro call with recruiter → HR interview → Technical interview → Final interview with the team's leadership → Pre-offer → Security check

About us

Farsight Vision converts flight footage into digital 2D and 3D twins for real-time intelligence in GNSS-denied environment, making analytics and situational awareness convenient and accessible while saving time and effort. We create multi-layered digital twins of terrain with dynamic tracking and object/landscape monitoring and predicting.

As a Senior Python Software Engineer, you will be a core part of our technology team, responsible for building and maintaining the backend infrastructure of the FSV Platform. You will work with cutting-edge technologies, including Python-based frameworks, cloud services, and machine learning operations (MLOps), to develop a platform that processes and analyzes drone data to create 3D models and orthophotos. Your role will involve not only backend development but also basic DevOps tasks and collaboration with frontend teams, making this a dynamic and versatile position.

If you thrive in startup environments, are proactive, and enjoy solving complex problems, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to an innovative platform and grow alongside our ambitious team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services for the platform.
• Implement, deploy, and maintain machine learning algorithms in production environments.
• Work with the frontend team to ensure seamless integration and occasionally contribute to frontend tasks if necessary.
• Work with the platform’s cloud infrastructure, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
• Actively engage in solving platform issues, optimizing processes, and contributing innovative solutions.
• Stay updated with new backend, cloud, and ML technologies, and quickly adapt to new protocols or tools as required.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Software Development.
• Proficiency with Python (3+ years) and frameworks such as Django, Flask, etc.
• Proven experience in implementing ML algorithms in production environments.
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Solid understanding of AWS or similar cloud platforms.
• Basic experience with frontend frameworks, such as React. Ability to assemble a simple project independently.
• Familiarity with DevOps principles, capable of deploying models when needed, and managing environments.
• A strong sense of initiative and self-drive to rapidly acquire, understand, and effectively implement new technologies, protocols, and frameworks to meet project needs and challenges.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or related field.

Security Eligibility

Our platform is actively used by the Armed Forces in live operations. As an Estonian-Ukrainian defense technology company handling sensitive operational data, we have a responsibility — legal, ethical, and practical — to ensure the integrity of everyone on our team. All candidates must be able to confirm the following:

• Neither you nor your close relatives (parents, spouse, siblings, children) reside in Russia, Belarus, or temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories
• You have no regular personal, financial, business, or professional contact with individuals in those territories
• You consent to a deeper security verification if the process advances to later stages

If any of the above criteria are not met, please do not proceed with your application.

Why us

• With us, you will become part of a team of professionals who strive to contribute to the development of advanced technologies.
• We value teamwork and create an atmosphere of mutual support where everyone can unleash their potential.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Paid vacation and sick days.

Hiring process

• Test Task.
• Technical Interview.
• PM & C-level management Interview.

Our partner is an innovative technology company specializing in the development and implementation of cutting-edge solutions in embedded systems and radio frequency (RF) engineering.

We are currently seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer to join our team.

Key Qualifications:
BA or Master’s degree in computer science
Strong level of C/Embedded programming (FW, drivers)
5+ years of experience in industrial or embedded software development
Excellent debugging skills
Familiarity with embedded firmware design
Expertise in hardware components and design
Programming under Linux environment
Advanced experience with Git tools and workflows

Responsibilities:
Developing and implementing software for industry specific hardware
Designing firmware solutions based on company or project needs
Designing detailed firmware plans
Ensuring that firmware is always functional and up-to-date
Troubleshooting and optimising firmware

Місія ролі:
Забезпечити надійну, безпечну та автоматизовану інфраструктуру для AI/ML-рішень: від середовищ розробки й CI/CD до production deployment, observability, secrets management, model serving та підтримки AI-сервісів в обмежених або гібридних середовищах. Це не просто класичний DevOps. Для CAIO-команди потрібен інженер, який розуміє, що AI-рішення мають додаткові вимоги: версіонування моделей, контроль даних, reproducibility, GPU/CPU workloads, evaluation pipeline, rollback моделей і моніторинг якості AI-сервісів.

Обов'язки:
-Побудова та підтримка інфраструктури для AI-сервісів.
-Автоматизація deployment, rollback, configuration і release management.
-Побудова CI/CD pipelines для backend, frontend, data/ML components.
-Підтримка model serving environments.
-Впровадження observability для AI-сервісів: метрики, логи, traces, алерти.
-Забезпечення repeatability середовищ: dev/test/stage/prod.
-Підтримка security baseline разом із SecOps та AppSec.
-Документування deployment/runbook процедур разом із Technical Writer.
-Підтримка vendor-delivered компонентів після приймання в експлуатацію.

Вимоги:
-4+ роки практичного досвіду в DevOps, platform engineering, SRE або infrastructure automation.
-Production-досвід з Linux, Docker, CI/CD, GitOps або близькими практиками.
-Практичний досвід з Kubernetes або Docker Compose / Nomad / іншими orchestration-підходами.
-Досвід побудови CI/CD pipelines для backend-сервісів.
-Досвід з IaC/config management: Terraform/OpenTofu, Ansible, Helm, Kustomize або аналоги.
-Розуміння мереж, TLS, DNS, reverse proxy, firewall, VPN, service discovery.
-Досвід з secrets management, RBAC, service accounts, audit logs.
-Досвід моніторингу та логування: Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK/OpenSearch, VictoriaMetrics або подібні інструменти.

Бажано:
-Досвід MLOps: MLflow, Kubeflow, KServe, BentoML, Ray, Airflow, Prefect, Argo Workflows.
-Досвід розгортання LLM або ML models: vLLM, Triton, Ollama, Hugging Face stack, model registry.
-Досвід з GPU workloads, NVIDIA drivers, CUDA runtime, resource scheduling.
-Досвід роботи з on-prem, hybrid або isolated/air-gapped environments.
-Досвід у defence, govtech, fintech, telecom або critical infrastructure.

Умови для цивільних:

-Офіційне працевлаштування
-Офісна робота, Київ, Центр
-Можливе бронювання
 

Умови для чинних військових:
-Військова служба
-Служба в Києві (житло не надається), Центр, Київ
-Повне грошове забезпечення для тилової посади