Junior Software Engineer (UAS)

TSC•Arlington, VA

1d•$81,000 - $116,000

About The Position

FALCATA’s Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AISR) division is seeking a Software Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and testing of software for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), including flight components for Group 4/5 UAVs. The role involves programming design components, bringing up and testing prototypes, and integrating them into UAS platforms alongside a multidisciplinary team. The position may require up to 10% travel to development sites and test ranges, and other duties may be assigned as technologies and capabilities are deployed. This is a hands-on role involving embedded systems and autonomous vehicle control systems, including payload and sensor integration, programming, wire harness design, enclosure building, testing, and electrical analysis. FALCATA’s AISR team designs, builds, and operates long-endurance UAS supporting 24/7 operations at multiple sites worldwide. The engineer applies design principles throughout the UAS product life cycle, from initial development through operations, and develops practical electrical design solutions on rapid timelines. The expected salary range is $81,000–$116,000 per year, depending on experience and location. The role is eligible for an annual performance bonus and may include equity or incentive compensation. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a background check, security investigation, and drug screening.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, and 0–2 years of experience.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret DoD security clearance.
Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, MATLAB, or JavaScript.
Experience with embedded systems for autonomous vehicles.
Strong foundation in software engineering, including data structures, application of algorithms, analysis, optimization, and testing.
Knowledge of applied mathematics, differential equations, linear algebra, and statistics.
Basic software programming of electrical components; ability to retrieve and evaluate data and change code and settings on devices.
Ability to communicate effectively in an engineering environment and document and explain work to others.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience writing code for applications that control physical devices from initial development through deployment.
Significant experience developing software for unmanned and autonomous vehicles, including air vehicles.
Experience designing, building, and testing electrical subsystems for an airborne platform.
Experience designing and integrating software control programs in electromechanical systems.
Demonstrated technical expertise, attention to detail, and precision engineering standards.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to prioritize work and maximize personal and team productivity.

Responsibilities

Write and maintain clean, well-documented, efficient code for embedded systems.
Assist with debugging and testing a larger codebase as part of a multi-developer team; conduct developmental tests to identify and fix issues.
Support software system and development activities for UAS platforms, including upfront analysis, prototyping, end-item development, and evaluation in laboratory and field test environments.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members locally and across physical locations.
Work with product owners to build software solutions that meet requirements.
Develop workable software solutions on rapid timelines to support requirements and troubleshoot real-world challenges.
Program design components, help bring up and test prototypes, and integrate them into UAS platforms.
Support development, integration, and testing of embedded systems and autonomous vehicle control systems, including payload and sensor integration, wire harness design, enclosure building, and electrical analysis.