Software Engineer, Embedded Linux - Unmanned Aircraft Systems

About the role

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.

At TrellisWare, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact- on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate in a dynamic environment where boundaries are being pushed, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you’re never going alone. Because there’s too much at stake to go solo.

Our Radio Products Team is seeking a hybrid Software Engineer, Embedded Linux - Unmanned Aircraft Systems. You would be responsible for working on next generation self-networking UAS/Drone based embedded radios for domestic and foreign defense forces. A typical day might start with you working in your personal office designing and implementing embedded Linux user-space applications, third party APIs or defining product customization details. It could move into one of our many state-of-the-art labs with your teammates to bring up your design on physical radio hardware or UAS platform. Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self-improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of TrellisWare’s deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people.

The essential duties and responsibilities include:

- Design, implement, and integrate radio software for an embedded Linux target for UAS embedded solutions (headless applications, servers, and drivers)

- Perform feasibility studies, and performance analysis of software defined radio embedded Linux components within a UAS platform

- Interface with common Linux services and protocols

- Configure or adapt Linux board support packages

- Document and present design alternatives using standard professional practices and corporate defined engineering processes

- Develop relationships with team members built on trust and respect.

Education and work experience requirements are:

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field of study required.

- Minimum of four years’ experience integrating with embedded Linux and four years of embedded software development experience

- General proficiency of C++ and Python

- Two years of experience with Yocto Project or other complex build systems

- Experience with command and control (C2) links, flight controller integration, and software defined radios

- Experience with common lab test equipment (i.e. oscilloscope, logic analyzer)