DMR Technologies is a leading innovator in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and agricultural technology solutions. By combining advanced drone systems with cutting-edge software and hardware, we help industries modernize operations, increase efficiency, and advance the future of precision agriculture.
As we expand U.S. manufacturing and engineering operations, we’re seeking a Software Engineer (System) to architect, integrate, and optimize system-level software for DMR’s next-generation drone platforms. This role focuses on the intersection of embedded control, communications, and data systems—ensuring our UAS products operate with precision, reliability, and scalability across diverse environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop system-level software that integrates flight control, payload management, and data communication modules.
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and cloud teams to create cohesive, high-performance systems.
- Implement and optimize data pipelines between onboard systems and ground control applications.
- Develop and maintain middleware for communication across embedded and distributed components.
- Integrate third-party SDKs, APIs, and sensor interfaces into DMR’s core flight software ecosystem.
- Conduct system analysis, validation, and integration testing across hardware and software boundaries.
- Troubleshoot complex system interactions and ensure stability across hardware configurations.
- Document system architecture, communication protocols, and development processes.
- Participate in Agile development cycles, code reviews, and release planning.
- Contribute to efforts around system reliability, fault tolerance, and cybersecurity.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in systems or embedded software engineering.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and familiarity with Python or Go for automation and scripting.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, interprocess communication, and real-time systems.
- Experience with Linux or RTOS-based environments.
- Knowledge of data serialization and communication protocols (e.g., MAVLink, CAN, TCP/IP).
- Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional engineering environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing software for drones, robotics, or other autonomous systems.
- Familiarity with PX4, ROS, or ArduPilot frameworks.
- Knowledge of cloud-edge data synchronization and IoT integration.
- Experience with telemetry systems, mission control interfaces, or flight data logging.
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure communication standards.
- Familiarity with microservices or containerized system architecture.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Systems thinker who thrives on connecting software and hardware into cohesive solutions.
- Detail-oriented and proactive, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excited by the challenge of developing robust systems that perform in real-world, mission-critical environments.
- Motivated by DMR’s mission to strengthen U.S.-built innovation in drone technology and advanced manufacturing.
Why Join DMR Technologies
At DMR, we’re engineering the systems that define the next generation of flight. As a System Software Engineer, you’ll work at the core of innovation—building reliable, intelligent platforms that power the future of aerial technology. If you’re ready to bring precision, creativity, and purpose to your code, we’d love to meet you.
Top Skills
What We Do
Based in Detroit, the heart of American engineering innovation, we don’t just think in terms of the commercial drone industry. We think of agriculture, construction, facilities management, public safety and the chemical-safe reclamation industries. We think in terms of solutions. Big challenges and microscopic. And that’s why we’ve built the most precise and reliable industrial drones in the market.
As for the how, we’ve had a drone in the air almost every day for a decade. That’s years of putting in the real work to master the technology of flight control and manufacturing. We didn’t wait for opportunities, we created them through precision manufacturing and use-case development. There’s a reason we’re called DMR Drone Manufacturing + Research: our clients don’t have the time for us to be reactive so we’ve already invested our time in being proactive. Building technology we can speak about with confidence. And considering the needs of our partners and industries.
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