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Drone Embedded Engineer (Firmware & Testing)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Drone Embedded Engineer to design, implement, and validate real-time embedded firmware for autonomous UAV systems. This role combines firmware development with extensive testing and validation to ensure flight safety, performance, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

Firmware Development

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware for flight controllers, ESCs, and onboard processors.
• Implement real-time control algorithms for stability, navigation, and payload operation.
• Write and optimize sensor drivers (IMU, GPS, LiDAR, cameras, magnetometers).
• Work with communication protocols: MAVLink, UART, SPI, CAN, I2C, Ethernet.
• Integrate autonomy features with PX4/ArduPilot/ROS flight stacks.
• Implement fail-safe, watchdogs, geo-fencing, and redundancy systems.

Testing & Validation

• Conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) simulations.
• Perform bench testing, unit testing, and flight testing of embedded systems.
• Develop test cases and validation frameworks to ensure robustness under edge cases.
• Debug hardware/software interactions using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers (JTAG, SWD).
• Maintain flight logs, bug reports, and validation documentation.
• Support regulatory certification by validating against DGCA/FAA/EASA requirements.

Qualifications

• B.E./M.Tech in Electronics, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• 3–7 years of embedded systems development experience (UAVs, robotics, or automotive preferred).
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ (bare metal, RTOS).
• Hands-on experience with STM32/ARM Cortex MCUs, PX4/ArduPilot firmware.
• Knowledge of RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks) and real-time constraints.
• Experience in testing frameworks, debugging tools, and HIL setups.
• Familiarity with control theory, signal processing, and sensor fusion.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ROS/ROS2 and robotics middleware.
• Exposure to AI at the edge (NVIDIA Jetson, Qualcomm RB5, Coral TPU).
• Familiarity with DO-178C, ISO 26262, or MIL-STD aerospace safety standards.
• Prior flight testing experience with UAVs (certified UAV pilot is a plus).

What We Offer

• Work on cutting-edge UAV autonomy projects with real-world applications.
• A collaborative R&D environment with rapid prototyping and testing facilities.
• Competitive salarys, and growth opportunities.
• A chance to directly shape the future of autonomous

About Rekise Marine

Rekise Marine is a startup focused on sustainably enhancing the utility of oceans through autonomous robotic infrastructure. Our efforts center on developing advanced autonomous technology for the maritime industry, serving both defense and commercial sectors globally. We specialize in creating autonomous vessels both surface and underwater,as well as autonomous port infrastructure. Currently, we are building the flagship autonomous platform of the Indian Navy.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development and deployment of embedded systems for our next-generation marine robotics platforms. This role involves working at the intersection of hardware and software to deliver robust, reliable, and fault-tolerant systems that can operate autonomously for extended durations in harsh marine conditions.

You will be responsible for architecting embedded solutions across platforms like NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi, and microcontroller-based systems. You will lead the integration of subsystems such as power management, sensor networks, motor control, and environmental monitoring into cohesive embedded systems.

Key Responsibilities 

System Architecture & Development

• Design, implement, and optimize embedded software solutions across Jetson, Raspberry Pi, and MCU-based platforms
• Develop and maintain hardware abstraction layers, device drivers, and system integration code
• Lead the integration of subsystems including BMS, motor controllers, leak detection, and power distribution into embedded frameworks

Hardware-Software Integration

• Interface with various sensors (IMUs, cameras, environmental sensors) and actuators using SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and GPIO
• Collaborate with electronics and mechanical teams to align design specifications with real-world constraints
• Evaluate and select suitable embedded hardware components for marine-grade applications

Debugging, Testing, and Optimization

• Lead debugging and validation of embedded systems in lab and field conditions
• Develop automated test setups and documentation for embedded codebases
• Optimize for power, memory, and real-time performance, especially in resource-constrained environments

Team Leadership and Project Contribution

• Mentor junior engineers in embedded systems development and best practices
• Contribute to architecture decisions and code reviews
• Ensure compliance with system reliability, safety, and documentation standards for field-deployable systems

Required Skills & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Experience

• 4+ years of experience in embedded systems development, with at least 2+ years in lead or architect roles
• Hands-on experience developing on both Linux-based systems (Jetson, Pi) and MCUs (ARM, STM32, etc.)
• Proven success in taking embedded systems from prototyping to production-level deployment

Technical Proficiency

• Strong in C++ programming with low-level hardware interface experience
• Familiar with RTOS concepts and embedded Linux development
• Proficient with debugging tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and hardware bring-up
• Familiar with EDA tools like KiCad or Eagle
• Experience with ROS or ROS2 is a plus

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• A chance to be part of a leading marine robotics startup in India.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible and innovative work environment promoting collaboration.
• A role where your contributions make a real difference and drive impact.
• Opportunities for travel in relation to customer interactions and field testing

About us : 

Rekise Marine is a startup focused on enhancing the sustainable utility of oceans through autonomous robotic infrastructure. We develop advanced autonomous technologies for the maritime sector, serving defense and commercial applications globally. Our work spans autonomous surface and underwater vessels and smart port infrastructure, including projects like Jalkapi for the Indian Navy.

About the role :

We are seeking a passionate and driven experienced Senior Robotics Engineer to lead the development and integration of autonomy systems in our next-generation marine robotics platforms. As part of our dynamic startup journey, this role demands deep technical expertise in robotics software and embedded systems, especially in areas like navigation, control, perception, and real-time systems. You will mentor a team of engineers and play a critical role in scaling up core autonomy stacks from simulation to real-world deployment.

This is a hands-on role that involves direct ownership of robotics subsystems and collaboration with cross-functional teams including hardware, embedded systems, and systems integration.

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Leadership

• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of autonomy modules (navigation, control, perception, SLAM, etc.).
• Own system-level integration with sensors, embedded systems, and marine vehicle control systems.
• Establish engineering best practices in ROS2-based development, simulation testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Define rigorous testing and validation strategies, developing simulation and field test setups to benchmark perception models against real-world scenarios.

Product Development

• Drive development of robust, scalable code for marine robotics platforms in C++ and Python.
• Guide simulator development to reflect accurate marine dynamics and sensor behavior (e.g., Gazebo, Unity Sim)
• Troubleshoot and debug issues across software and hardware interfaces in test benches and field trials

Team and Project Management

• Mentor and support junior engineers in robotics, controls, and perception development
• Collaborate with program managers to define and track milestones, technical deliverables, and field deployment plans
• Maintain clear documentation, communicate technical findings effectively, and present updates to internal teams, external partners, and research collaborators. 

Required Skills and Experience :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electronics, Computer Science, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in robotics software development, preferably in field robotics or autonomous vehicles
• Proven track record of deploying robotics systems from lab to field
• Strong coding skills in C++ and Python
• Expertise in ROS2, Gazebo/Unity Sim, and Linux-based development
• Solid understanding of control theory, SLAM, sensor fusion, and kinematics
• Familiarity with marine dynamics and sensor integration (IMU, GPS, LIDAR, sonar, etc.)

Good to have

• Experience working with marine or underwater robotics
• Exposure to safety-critical systems or defense tech environments

What We Offer :

• Opportunity to lead core autonomy development in a high-impact defense-tech startup.
• Competitive compensation and performance-linked growth.
• Exposure to real-world deployments and defense projects.
• Collaborative and innovative environment alongside domain experts and naval veterans.

Key Responsibilities : 

Design and Development : Develop robust and scalable robotic applications 

using ROS2. Implement software for various robotic systems, ensuring high 

performance and reliability. 

Hand-on with developing ROS2 nodes, Services/Clients, Publishers/Subscriber. 

Lead and develop path/motion planning algorithms that include route planning, 

trajectory optimization, decision making, and open space planning. Good 

understandings of Robot dynamics, kinematics and modeling. 

System Integration : Integrate sensors, actuators, and other hardware 

components with robotic systems. Ensure seamless communication between 

hardware and software layers. Experienced on integration with perception 

sensors such as IMU, GPS, Stereo Cameras, Lidar, Radar, and various other 

sensors. 

URDF Modeling : Create and maintain accurate URDF models for robotic 

systems. Ensure models accurately represent the physical configuration and 

kinematics of the robots. 

Algorithm Implementation : Implement and optimize algorithms for perception, 

localization, mapping, navigation, and control. 

About Monarch: 

At Monarch, we’re leading the digital transformation of farming. Monarch Tractor augments both muscle and mind with fully loaded hardware, software, and service machinery that will spur future generations of farming technologies. 

With our farmer-first mentality, we are building a smart tractor that will enhance (not replace) the existing farm ecosystem, alleviate labor availability, and cost issues, and provide an avenue for competitive organic and beyond farming by providing mechanical solutions to replace harmful chemical solutions. Despite all the cutting-edge technology we will incorporate, our tractor will still plow, till, and haul better than any other tractor in its class. We have all the necessary ingredients to develop, build and scale the Monarch Tractor and digitally transform farming around the world. 

Description: 

We are looking for engineers to work on applied research problems related to control in autonomous driving of electric tractors. The team works on path planning and control to deploy on resource constrained hardware.  

Technical Skills: 

• Necessary Skills: C++, Eigen, Boost, ROS. 
• Solid theoretical knowledge in Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, Control systems, Model Predictive Control, Robotics. 
• Knowledge of some numerical algorithms or libraries among: IPOPT (cppAD), HPIPM would be a plus. 
• Experienced candidates in ROS & C++ projects with no prior control experience willing to apply their knowledge to vision problems are also encouraged to apply. 
• Experience in simulation frameworks such as Gazebo would be a plus. 

Responsibilities: 

• Ability to formulate math for a given problem statement/approach and prototype in C++. 
• Work in conjunction with other sub-systems for integration. 
• Testing/tuning the controller in simulation and on real-world hardware. 
• Communicate and collaborate with team members in India and abroad for the fulfillment of your duties and organizational objectives. 
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and can complete the assigned sub-task. 

What you will get: 

At Monarch Tractor, you’ll play a key role on a capable, dedicated, high-performing team. Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, excellent health, benefits commensurate with the role you’ll play in our success.  

About Monarch: 

At Monarch, we’re leading the digital transformation of farming. Monarch Tractor augments both muscle and mind with fully loaded hardware, software, and service machinery that will spur future generations of farming technologies. 

With our farmer-first mentality, we are building a smart tractor that will enhance (not replace) the existing farm ecosystem, alleviate labor availability, and cost issues, and provide an avenue for competitive organic and beyond farming by providing mechanical solutions to replace harmful chemical solutions. Despite all the cutting-edge technology we will incorporate, our tractor will still plow, till, and haul better than any other tractor in its class. We have all the necessary ingredients to develop, build and scale the Monarch Tractor and digitally transform farming around the world. 

What you will do: 

1. Design, implement and deliver custom solutions using the existing robotics framework. 

2. Debug issues, do root-cause analysis and apply fixes. 

3. Design and implement tools to facilitate application development and testing. 

4. Participate in architectural improvements. 

5. Work with team members in deployment and field testing. 

Qualifications: 

1. Bachelor’s degree / Masters in Engineering (ECE or CSE preferred) 

2. Work experience of 3+ years in software programming. 

3. Proficiency in Python programming for Linux based systems. 

4. Full understanding of software engineering. 

5. Basic Knowledge of Robot Operating System (ROS) is a plus. 

6. Good understanding of the algorithms and control loops. 

7. Working knowledge of Git: creating, merging branches, cherry-picking commits, examining the diff between two hashes. Advanced Git usage is a plus.  

8. Knowledge of video streaming from edge devices is a plus. 

9. Thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to own the project’s tasks end-to-end with minimum hand-holding  

10. Learn and adapt new technologies & skills. Work on projects independently with timely delivery & defect free approach. 

What you will get: 

At Monarch Tractor, you’ll play a key role on a capable, dedicated, high-performing team of rock stars. Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, excellent health, dental and vision benefits, and company equity commensurate with the role you’ll play in our success.  

Job Description:

1. Design, implement and deliver custom solutions using the existing robotics framework.
2. Debug issues, do root-cause analysis and apply fixes.
3. Design and implement tools to facilitate application development and testing.
4. Participate in architectural improvements.
5. Work with team members in deployment and field testing.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor Degree / Masters in Engineering (ECE or CSE preferred)
2. Work experience of 10+ years in software programming.
3. Proficiency in Python programming for Linux based systems.
4. Full understanding of software engineering.
5. Basic Knowledge of Robot Operating System(ROS) is a plus.
6. Good understanding of the algorithms and control loops.
7. Working knowledge of Git: creating, merging branches, cherry-picking commits, examining the diff between two hashes. Advanced Git usage is a plus.
8. Knowledge of video streaming from edge devices is a plus.
9. Thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to own the project’s tasks end-to-end with minimum hand-holding
10. Learn and adapt new technologies & skills. Work on projects independently with timely delivery & defect free approach.

Software Developer (B.Tech, Linux+CPP+ROS)

Job Description:

1. Design, implement and deliver custom solutions using the current robotics framework.
2. Bug fixing and improving of current application framework.
3. Design and implement tools to facilitate application development and testing.
4. Work with team members in deployment and field testing.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor Degree / Masters in Engineering (ECE and CSE preferred)
2. Work experience of 3 to 10 years in software programming.
3. Full understanding of software engineering.
4. Proficiency in C/C++ and Python programming for Linux based systems.
5. Basic Knowledge of Robot Operating System(ROS) is mandatory.
6. Good understanding of the algorithms and control loops.
7. Able to use tools to manage source code, preferably Git / GitHub.
8. Knowledge of video streaming from edge devices is a plus.

Perks and Benefits for the employees

• Paid Leaves  (12CL+12SL+12 public holidays )
• career development
• Health insurance
• Work life balance
• Employee recognition and reward programs
• Flexible work hours
• Five working days.
• Remote job for now

Linux Expert :-  

• Linux Drivers integration such as camera, radar, lidar, IMU, GNSS, V2X etc. 

• C/C++ coding on Linux ubuntu environment 

• Drivers integration with upper software layers such as DDS protocol/ROS2 framework. 

• Working on autonomous related modules 

• Diagnostics and failsafe operation implementation 

• Debugging the issues. 

• Testing the developed modules. 

• Following software processes. 

• Status update on assigned activities. 

• Training documentation or user documentation preparation. 

Expected Deliverables 

• The integration activity of sensors such as camera, radar, lidar, V2X etc. 

• Source code and related explanation provided for any possible improvements and modifications 

in the system which is required for maintenance of the code. (team work) 

• Complete open source ASAM and ODD based tools integration. (team work) 

• Detailed specifications of interfaces and protocols for inter-operability of hardware and software 

modules on   provided (team work) 

• Integration of MIL/SIL and HIL System with infrastructure (team work) 

• Clear user guidelines document for software development 

• Software Maintenance and Updates generated 

• Weekly status reports. 

• Training material and Documentation preparation for developed activities. 

Qualifications Required 

Qualifications and skills for the expert 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical or software engineering or a related discipline; 

• Excellent command over English (reading, writing, speaking); 

• Good command

• Working experience in developing Linux applications. 

• C, C++ programming and Bash scripting. 

• Working experience with embedded Linux. 

• Knowledge on NVIDIA GPU processors and automotive ECU development 

• Developing Open Source software. 

• Knowledge/experience on python, computer vision, CUDA, PyTorch, image processing, ROS2, 

DDS, ADAPTIVE Autosar. 

• Developing software modules as assigned by expert in the area of autonomous and connected 

technology. 

General professional experience is required for the expert 

• Minimum 3 years of professional industrial experience in the area of robotics and autonomous car 

platform. 

Specific professional experience is required for the expert 

• Must be minimum 2 years’ experience software development experience pertaining to autonomous 

and connected car systems or ADAS applications. 

We're hiring at Octobotics! You will be a member of our robotics team. As a Robotics Engineer Intern, you will be responsible for engineering solutions to automation problems alongside the product development team. You can expect to co-craft innovative automated solutions and interfaces with C++/python, test third-party embedded modules in real-world scenarios, and use these experiences to pioneer the company's pioneering robotics platforms. 

The candidate should have above-average Linux skills. With experience using ROS and a comprehensive grasp of robotics fundamentals, the candidate should be able to deliver efficient and reliable code. The candidate should be able to work with vision systems and hardware like motor and controller systems, sensors, microcontrollers, communication protocols such as Ethernet or Modbus.

The candidate must be comfortable working in a dynamic environment with prototypes arising mid-project, and the discovery of new areas requiring attention at any given time is required.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd: 

• A Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Understand Computer Fundamentals - Compilers, linkers, Cmake.
• Understand DSA - Topcoder, CodeChef, HackerRank.
• SLAM ( Graph SLAM, Lidar based Localization )
• Use Rviz & Gazebo.
• Use Git - Add, Commit, Push. 

About Us:

We are working on next-generation maritime and aerial robotics for the future. We are developing the first Marine & Aero Robotic Platform in the World with Modular Manipulators for Autonomous Inspection & NDT even on heavily corroded surfaces (Matured Technology)/Eddy Current/Other NDT Techniques. We are a close-knit group of dreamers and doers who are willing to take risks, think outside the box, and try to accomplish the seemingly impossible.

We are ready to push the boundaries and are looking for people who want to be a part of this exciting journey. We may not promise the moon, but we will try our best to provide a conductive, non-toxic environment within a flat organization where "Every Opinion Matters." 

Octobotics Tech raised its pre-Seed round from a Hong Kong-based investor and is now hiring our very first few members of the Octobotics Tech family.

• Design, implement, and test production- grade core robotic software components possibly  including perception systems, motion planning systems, or command and control systems. • Design, implement, and test software integration components with other robotic platforms and  warehouse management systems 
• Design, implement, and test customer- specific software components 
• Develop testing frameworks and support testing for core software components • Develop logging and data analytics systems for deployments 
• Follow production- level code design and development processes including detailed  documentation, code reviews, and structured release processes

You would be part of:

1. Designing/Improvement of new/existing architectures of distributed computing with subcomponents of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
2. Working/Researching with industrial state of the art sensor systems and modules, and developing drivers (HAL or wrapper) and applications around their usage.
3. Design and implementation of communication protocols between different subcomponents of UAS for distributed computing.
4. Writing Applications and Drivers from the scratch for (embedded)linux based systems.
5. Scripting and automations around work flows of UAS usage.
6. Working with existing sophisticated software stacks of subcomponents of UASs.
7. Working closely with electronics, design and systems teams for architecture development and deployment.
8. Working closely with Flight Controller engineers to do collaborative development of UAVs.

We expect you to be:

1. Experienced in hands-on development of complex embedded systems involving multiple microcontrollers or SoCs.
2. Very good in analytical abilities to be able to do core research and development activities.
3. Able to write low level drivers (wrapper or core) from the scratch.
4. Very comfortable reading and understanding datasheets and reference manuals of microcontrollers, peripherals, sensors etc.
5. Able to understand existing complex embedded software stack written in C/C++.
6. Solid in C.
7. Good in C++.
8. Comfortable with using hardware debuggers.
9. Having Hands-On experience with RTOS concepts like scheduling, threads synchronicity , race conditions etc.
10. Having Solid understanding of interrupt mechanisms.
11. Experienced in working with different hardware protocols like SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, CAN, USB etc.
12. Having Solid understanding of interrupts architecture of ARM based microcontrollers like STM32, LPC etc.
13. Having Good understanding of the concept of bootloaders.
14. Able to multitask.
15. A self-motivated and motivating personality who can work well independently as well as part of a team
16. Having good interpersonal and soft skills who can adapt to the work environment while manifesting a good positive attitude

You are awesome if you are:

1. Experienced in Linux Device Driver development.
2. Having good exposure of working on and understanding of any sensor modules like GPS, LIDAR etc.
3. Experienced in data filtering techniques (Example: Kalman filter)

• Sound knowledge in controller design and analysis.
• Good understanding in optimisation based control algorithms.
• Experience with implementing PID controller for various unstable system.
• Experience with vehicle modelling and analysis.
• Good understanding of implementation/debugging/testing model and control algorithms.
• Candidate should have experience in programming concepts like OOPS in C++ and Python with robust and efficient coding.
• Experience in Matlab/Simulink, Stateflow.
• Good understanding in code generation, implementation and testing for real time intergration embedded system.

• Algorithm development for different control features.
• Testing of algorithm architecture along with tuning and validation.
• Working with simulation team to integrate and test models and algorithms into simulation environment for rapid development and validation.
• Tuning and validation of plant models to emulate real physical systems’ behaviour
• Co-ordination with other departments to maintain consistency and compatibility in department stack.

• ROS and ROS2 experience
• Vehicle dynamics modelling and simulation.
• Experience with version control using Git.

• Health Insurance
• Employee Stock Options
• Work from Home
• Flexible work hours
• Monthly Team outings and events
• Budget for up-skilling
• Flexible vacation

Flux Auto builds autonomous vehicle technology for commercial and industrial applications.

• Design & Development of the architecture for multi-robot planning.
• Design & development of task allocation algorithms
• Design & development of conflict resolution approaches.
• Design & develop queuing strategies for multi-robot deployments.
• Research & collaboration on approaches to improve task allocation based on historical data
• Design & development of communication architecture for inter-robot and robot-server communications.
  
  Requirements
• B.Tech, M. Tech or higher qualification in Computer Science Engineering, Information
• Technology or related fields
• Proficiency with C++/Python programming language
• Experience of working in the robotics field for 3-5 years
• Skilled at general software development, bug analysis, and fixing
• Knowledge of networking/communication concepts
• Strong knowledge of Robot Operating System (ROS)
• Good knowledge of system design
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Good project management skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skill