# Embedded Software Engineer at Swarm Aero

- Company: Swarm Aero
- What the company does: Swarm Aero is an aerospace and defense company that develops large-scale unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms to operate in coordinated drone swarms for defense, logistics, and sensing missions. Backed by Purple Arch Ventures.
- Company website: https://swarm.aero
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Oxnard, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $145K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-26
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/swarmaero/3e76efa2-aca7-46c1-8b03-b4e04ee51b25
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/swarm-aero-embedded-software-engineer/

## About the role

Our avionics system is built and running on aircraft hardware. The work now is extending it: new sensors, new capabilities, new functions, one integration at a time, for as long as the program runs.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in embedded systems development, preferably in the aerospace industry
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming languages, with experience in assembly language being a plus
- Strong understanding of microcontroller and microprocessor architectures
- Experience with RTOS, such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, or similar
- Familiarity with hardware design and development tools, such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG debuggers

Tags: Aircraft