Senior Embedded Software Designer – Unmanned Air Vehicles- job post Robotics Centre Inc
Job Description
Senior Embedded Software Designer – Unmanned Air Vehicles
Company: Robotics Centre
Location: Kanata, Ontario (Ottawa Area)
Employment Type: Full time
Experience Level: Senior (10+ years of relevant experience)
Reporting To: VP Engineering
About Robotics Centre
Robotics Centre is an Ottawa based advanced technology company launching domestic manufacturing of defence focused unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Kanata, Ontario. We design and build secure, mission critical drone platforms intended for government, defence, and public safety applications.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Designer with deep expertise in real-time systems, robotics, and full-stack integration to lead the design and development of next-generation unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) software systems.
This role is ideal for a highly versatile engineer who operates comfortably across embedded firmware, control systems, communications, autonomy, and ground control software, and who thrives in fast-moving, hardware-integrated environments.
You will play a critical role in building cohesive, end-to-end UAV software systems, and supporting products from concept through production.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead the design and development of end-to-end UAV software systems, spanning flight-critical embedded software, communication systems, and ground control interfaces.
· Own the definition and evolution of software architecture across the platform, ensuring cohesive integration between onboard systems, ground infrastructure, and user-facing tools.
· Drive the development of robust, reliabl
