System Software Development Engineer

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

** US Citizenship is required for this position. We are unable to hire individuals who need a work visa, are currently on a work visa, or individuals who will require work visa sponsorship in the future. **

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams. We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Job Summary:

The Systems Software Development Engineer will focus on providing high-quality and efficient software and system solutions for small, unmanned aircraft and associated peripherals and accessories. This position requires experience with complex robotic or equivalent electromechanical systems.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot sensors and systems associated with drone operation (GPS, IMU, range finders, etc.)

• Work on projects in C, C++, and Python in a Linux-based development environment 

• Design and implement experiments to explore new ideas and concepts

• Design and implement basic algorithms and state machines

• Perform low level debugging with logic analyzer or oscilloscope

• Assist with requirement definition, system architecture and documentation & block diagrams

• Work with vendors of sub-systems to debug complex technical problems (Eg. Radio or sensor provider)

• Support the hardware team with board bring up

• Analyze and plot data from drone flight testing

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field strongly preferred

• 6+ years’ or equivalent experience delivering commercial-grade software for embedded systems

• 2+ years’ experience working with commercial or military drones strongly preferred

• Experience in board bring-up and peripheral integration

• Expertise in C and/or C++ programming on embedded Linux, or similar systems

• Python, radio, networking and test development skills are assets

• Able and willing to travel to test sites as needed, using company vehicle (clean driving record is required)

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​