UAV Software Engineer (Mid)

UAV Software Engineer (Mid)

Orqa

Osijek, Croatia

We’re looking for a UAV Software Engineer to design, build, and optimize core software architectures for our autonomous aerial platforms.

In this role, you’ll work at the dynamic intersection of computer vision, mobile robotics perception, and Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems. Working on custom edge compute hardware like NVIDIA Jetson, you will develop high-performance C++ code, integrate open-source flight stacks (PX4/ArduPilot), and apply advanced mathematical modeling to bring ultra-low-latency real-world capabilities to our next-generation UAVs.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop and implement software architectures for UAV systems, perception, and GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control)
• Design and optimize real-time computer vision (CV) and image processing algorithms using OpenCV
• Write and optimize high-performance C++ and Python code tailored for custom edge compute hardware (NVIDIA Jetson, TensorRT, CUDA)
• Integrate and maintain open-source flight control stacks (PX4, ArduPilot) and manage communication via ROS 2 and MAVLink protocols
• Apply state estimation techniques (Kalman filtering), 3D spatial geometry, and optimization mechanisms for low-latency algorithms
• Collaborate closely with hardware, RF, and flight test teams to validate autonomous behaviors in real-world environments

WHAT WE EXPECT

• Master’s (Mag. ing.) or PhD (Dr. sc.) in Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Control Systems, or a related field
• 3+ years of professional experience in UAV software development, mobile robotics perception, or GNC architectures
• Strong hands-on experience with real-time computer vision, OpenCV, and perception algorithms
• High-level proficiency in C++ and Python optimized for edge compute hardware (NVIDIA Jetson, TensorRT, CUDA)
• Solid experience with open-source flight control systems (PX4, ArduPilot) and robotics middleware (ROS 2, MAVLink)
• Exceptional mathematical foundation: linear algebra, state estimation (Kalman filtering), 3D spatial geometry, and low-latency algorithm optimization
• Full professional proficiency in English (both written and spoken)