Systems Engineer

Job Title

Safe Sky Systems USA is seeking a Systems Engineer II/III to support advanced Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) development and integration efforts in support of government and commercial customers. Safe Sky Systems USA is a UAS manufacturing, training, and systems integration company supporting customers operating in defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure environments. We focus on delivering safe, repeatable, and operationally relevant UAS solutions.

• This position is a full-time, on-site engineering role supporting UAS system design, integration, testing, and sustainment. The engineer will work as part of a small, highly technical team developing and maturing multi‑rotor UAS platforms, payloads, navigation systems, and mission software, including operations in indoor and GPS‑denied environments.

Duty Location:

Melbourne / Palm Bay, Florida (On‑site)

Experience Level:

Systems Engineer II / III Minimum 5+ years relevant experience

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with UAS, robotics, autonomous systems, or related platforms.
• Hands‑on experience integrating UAS hardware and software, including flight controllers, sensors, payloads, and communications systems.
• Strong programming experience in one or more of the following languages: C, C++, Python.
• Experience working with common UAS flight control stacks such as PX4, Ardu Pilot, or equivalent systems.
• Experience supporting system‑level testing, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis.
• Ability to work independently and in a small team environment.
• Strong technical documentation skills, including the ability to produce system descriptions, test plans, CAD drawings and engineering reports.
• U.S. Person status and ability to support U.S. Government programs.
• Ability to pass company background and drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with indoor or GPS‑denied navigation systems such as UWB, VIO, SLAM, or LiDAR‑based positioning.
• Experience with embedded Linux systems and companion computers.
• Knowledge of RF systems, telemetry links, and secure communications.
• Experience supporting DoD, DHS, or other government UAS programs.
• Familiarity with safety‑critical system design, fail‑safe architectures, and redundancy concepts.
• Active or prior U.S. security clearance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, integrate, and test UAS hardware and software components at the system and subsystem level.
• Support integration of navigation, positioning, and autonomy technologies into operational UAS platforms.
• Develop and maintain software supporting flight control, mission automation, and payload operation.
• Support waypoint‑based and repeatable mission execution concepts.
• Conduct laboratory, bench, and flight testing to validate system performance.
• Troubleshoot hardware, firmware, and software integration issues.
• Support prototype builds, system modifications, and iterative design improvements.
• Collaborate with program leadership, operators, and external partners to translate operational requirements into engineering solutions.
• Assist in development of technical documentation and engineering deliverables.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

• Primarily on‑site engineering role with laboratory and hands‑on integration work.
• Occasional outdoor flight testing and field support.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Safe Sky Systems USA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration without regard to race, age, ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.