Senior Software Developer – PX4 / UAV Autonomy

? Thanjavur | Full time

We are looking for a highly experienced
Senior Software Developer – PX4 / UAV Autonomy
to lead the development of flight software, autonomy, and intelligent capabilities across our UAV platforms.

This is a senior hands-on role responsible for
PX4 development, UAV software architecture, team technical guidance, swarm technologies, onboard AI, computer vision, autonomous navigation, and precision landing
.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead development and customisation of
PX4 flight control software
for our UAV platforms.
- Develop and optimise flight modes, navigation logic, mission management, failsafes, and UAV-specific features.
- Own the overall
UAV software architecture
and guide the software/autonomy development team.
- Develop
multi-UAV and swarm capabilities
, including coordination, communication, formation, and collaborative mission execution.
- Integrate
AI and computer vision
capabilities into UAVs for onboard intelligence and autonomous decision-making.
- Develop
target/object detection,



identification, classification, and tracking
capabilities for approved applications.
- Develop
vision-based precision/target landing
and autonomous approach algorithms.
- Work on GPS-denied navigation, visual navigation, obstacle detection/avoidance, terrain awareness, and sensor fusion.
- Integrate cameras, companion computers, GNSS/RTK, LiDAR, radar, optical flow, and other UAV sensors.
- Develop communication between
PX4, companion computers, payloads, ground control systems, and other UAVs
.
- Lead
SITL/HITL testing, simulation, flight testing, log analysis, debugging, and software validation
.
- Establish software development standards, code-review practices, documentation, version control, testing, and release processes.
- Mentor developers and work closely with Flight Controls, Electronics, AI/ML, Product Development, and Flight Test teams.

Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in UAV, robotics,

📌 Senior Software Developer – (Thanjavur)
🏢 Yali Aerospace
📍 Thanjavur