Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Quantum Systems next-generation unmanned solutions across air, land, and sea. From advanced aerial drones to underwater and ground platforms, our systems combine cutting-edge hardware with AI-driven software for seamless control and real-time data insights. Trusted by defense, security, and public sector clients worldwide, we redefine mission versatility and performance. Quantum-Systems is a strong supporter of Ukraine and has it’s local Ukrainian office since 2022. As an 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