Lead UAV Flight Systems Engineer

HYFIX is building pioneering Spatial AI and autonomous systems to shape the future of intelligent technology. We are a global, forward‑thinking team solving complex engineering challenges and delivering innovative, real‑world autonomous solutions.

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Embedded / Flight Control Engineer to own the architecture, performance, and reliability of our drone flight control systems.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role responsible for real‑time firmware, flight stabilization, sensor fusion, and full‑stack UAV integration.

• Serve as the technical authority for flight software
• Define architecture standards and embedded development workflows
• Mentor and grow embedded engineering talent
• Own system‑level reliability, safety, and flight performance

This role defines the core intelligence that keeps our aircraft stable, responsive, and safe under real‑world operating conditions.

• Architecture and development of flight controller firmware
• Integration and customization of autopilot frameworks (PX4, Ardu Pilot)
• Real‑time control systems (RTOS or bare‑metal)
• Flight stabilization and PID control loop tuning
• Hardware bring‑up and board‑level debugging
• System‑level safety, redundancy, and failsafe logic

• Design, implement, and maintain high‑reliability embedded firmware in C/C++
• Develop and tune attitude, rate, and position control loops
• Optimize deterministic timing performance in real‑time systems
• Collaborate closely with electrical and mechanical engineers on system integration
• Lead code reviews and establish embedded development best practices
• Support flight testing, log analysis, and performance optimization
• Drive root‑cause analysis for in‑flight anomalies
• Establish scalable firmware architecture from prototype through production

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of embedded systems development experience
• 3+ years working on UAV, robotics, or real‑time control systems
• Strong proficiency in C/C++
• Deep understanding of control theory and feedback systems
• Experience with real‑time operating systems
• Experience with CAN, SPI, I2C, UART communication buses
• Hardware‑level debugging (oscilloscope, logic analyzer)

• Contributions to PX4 or Ardu Pilot codebases
• Experience with motor control and ESC integration
• Familiarity with MAVLink protocol
• Experience in safety‑critical systems
• Background in aerospace or advanced robotics
• Experience leading small engineering teams

• Stable, repeatable, high‑performance flight behavior
• Clean, maintainable firmware architecture
• Reduced flight‑test iteration cycles
• Clear documentation and scalable codebase