Flight Control Software Engineer

Flight Control Software Engineer – UAVs / Autonomy – Embedded C++ – Hybrid (Berkshire) We’re looking for a Flight Control Software Engineer to support the development and optimisation of advanced autonomous aircraft systems. This is a hands-on engineering role combining embedded software development with real-world aircraft tuning and flight performance optimisation. You'll play a key role in refining flight behaviour, improving control performance, and contributing to the future development of in-house flight control capability. Skills & Experience: Essential: Strong experience developing embedded software in C++ Experience working with flight control systems, robotics, or real-time systems Understanding of flight control principles and flight modes Experience with ArduPilot or similar open-source flight control platforms Ability to work across software development and system performance optimisation Strong problem-solving and debugging capability Desirable: Aircraft tuning and flight performance optimisation experience UAV, drone, or autonomous systems background Experience with vehicle dynamics, control systems, or aerospace engineering Exposure to PX4 or other flight control frameworks Personal drone/UAV projects or flying experience MSc or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline Additional Information: Salary: £50k–£70k Opportunity to influence future in-house flight control capability Strong focus on aircraft tuning and performance optimisation Work on advanced UAV and autonomous aircraft programmes