Software Engineer (Ardupilot)

Stealth mode defence-tech startup • hereford, england, United-Kingdom • Posted May 31, 2026

Location hereford, england
Job Type Full-time
Category IT & Technology
Posted May 31, 2026

We are a profitable, fast-scaling defence‑tech startup—operating on the extreme edge of innovation in the evolving domain of unmanned systems / drones.

Our world‑class team of Engineers are delivering solutions deemed impossible by many, for some of the most complex and challenging problems in the Drones / UAS space.

With strong revenue growth, a loyal customer base, and an ambitious scaling plan, we are entering an exciting new phase of growth — and this is a rare opportunity to join at the moment it matters most.

The role:

Our drone platforms span fixed-wing and multi-rotor UAS from small tactical quadcopters to larger fielded systems. They are in the hands of users in live operational environments. The autopilot stack that controls them — built on Ardupilot — has to be reliable, tuneable, and continuously improving.

We need an experienced Software Engineer who can own the flight control software stack: from parameter tuning and SITL si...

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