Hybrid Senior Embedded Software Engineer

at Axon

• Job title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Linux, Python, Rust
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Brussels, Belgium

About the role

• Senior Embedded Software Engineer developing innovative drone technology for robotics solutions at Axon. Collaborating on software architecture and algorithms to advance mission to Protect Life.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a high-performing team that designs and develops game-changing Robotics products to Protect Life
• Architect, design and develop software and algorithms for Drones, Rovers and other Robots
• Develop in C/C++, Rust in resource-constrained Embedded Systems and use a scripting language like Python to prototype
• Integrate Sensors and Actuator, complex logic and autonomous behavior
• Design and develop new use-cases on Robots, translating requirements into features and tests
• Implement Robotics use-cases in ROS2 and custom Robotics Frameworks
• Ensure High Quality during the entire product lifecycle, designing and implement Unit Tests, Integration Tests and CI pipelines
• Be hands-on with prototyping, development, and debugging in all stages of the product lifecycle
• Collaborate with distributed Hardware, Software, Firmware, Control Systems, Manufacturing and Compliance teams
• Be a Team Player, Mentor, Strong Communicator and be ready and willing to support the Team when needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Robotics or equivalent
• Minimum 7+ years of industry experience building commercial products
• Minimum 7+ years experience with C/C++, Python and/or other systems programming languages such as Rust
• Demonstrated track record of bringing commercial devices to the market
• Experience with performant inter-process communication
• Strong experience with Userspace Linux Kernel development and performance optimization
• Strong understanding of Systems Architecture, with the ability to implement complex, multi-device, interrelated systems
• Strong understanding of Operating Systems, Concurrency and Networking concepts
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and QA processes
• Solid Software Engineering background (algorithms, data structures)
• Experience with Sensor peripherals (accelerometers, time-of-flight, magnetometer, etc.) and Cameras
• Familiarity with cryptographic primitives and mechanisms (AES, Root of Trust, Secure Boot)
• Any experience with Robotics simulation tools such as Gazebo is a plus
• Experience with Computer Vision techniques (SLAM/VIO), Control systems, Trajectory Optimization Problems, etc.
• Experience with MAVLink, PX4 or similar Flight Controllers is a plus
• Experience with ROS2 System Bus is a plus
• Experience with one or more of the following: ZeroMQ, Zenoh, iceoryx is a plus
• Experience with the Yocto build system is a plus
• Experience with Bare-Metal Firmware Development on MCUs is a plus
• Experience with Linux Kernel and Driver development is a plus

Benefits

• We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion.
• We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work.
• If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected].