Senior Software Developer

Senior embedded engineer role at Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi to develop, integrate, and maintain secure flight controller software for autonomous UAVs. Responsibilities include real-time embedded software development in C/C++ for autopilot and RTOS-based systems, hardware-software integration with sensors and peripherals, verification and performance optimization, system integration and flight-testing activities, collaboration across hardware, systems, test, manufacturing and DevOps teams, and contributing to software architecture, code quality and security practices. Required skills include C/C++ for real-time embedded systems, Python tooling, PX4/MAVLink integration, RTOS (NuttX) on ARM Cortex, embedded security (TrustZone, OP-TEE, secure boot), CAN-FD/SPI/I2C/UART, MISRA C, cryptography (TLS, AES/RSA/ECC), Git-based workflows, CI/CD, static analysis tools, and experience with software quality initiatives. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in CS/Electronics/Electrical/Aerospace or related field; advanced degrees and safety certifications (DO-178C, ISO 26262) are preferred.