Mission Systems Integration Engineer

The role

This person will integrate and validate diverse mission-specific payloads onto the Laila UAS platform. They will work on system architectures, SIL/HIL testing, and field validation to ensure cohesive autonomous operations.

What you will do

• Integrate diverse mission-specific payloads onto the aircraft.
• Define and validate mechanical, electrical, power, data, and software interfaces.
• Establish reusable, modular payload integration patterns.
• Verify payload command, control, and data flow.
• Characterize payload impact on aircraft behavior like power budgets and thermal.
• Integrate avionics, sensors, and payloads into a cohesive onboard system.
• Own the integration between airborne systems and the Ground Control Station.
• Integrate real-time communication and streaming protocols.
• Lead software-hardware integration and debugging using SIL/HIL test setups.
• Plan, execute, and document payload and system integration and test campaigns.

Required qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent).
• 2+ years of experience in system integration, test, or verification & validation for UASs, eVTOLs, or other embedded aerospace/robotics systems.
• Hands-on experience integrating payloads and avionics subsystems onto a vehicle or platform.
• Experience with SIL/HIL test setups, ground/flight test campaigns, and real-time debugging of integrated hardware/software systems.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software interaction and real-time debugging on SoMs such as NVIDIA Jetson or NXP iMX.
• Working proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
• Strong experience with Linux (embedded and desktop) and middleware for robotic or avionics applications.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.

Nice to have

• Experience integrating multiple interchangeable or modular payloads onto a shared platform
• Experience with payload interface standards and considerations such as weight & balance, power budgeting, EMI/EMC, and thermal management
• Experience with simulation and HIL testing for UASs, avionics, or robotic systems
• Experience with software test & code analysis tools such as VectorCast, LDRA, Coverity, and Understand
• Experience with data communication protocols such as RS-232/422/485, CAN, ARINC 429, and MIL-STD-1553
• Experience with MAVLink, STANAG-4586, or similar command and telemetry protocols
• Experience with network protocols, network configuration, and analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark)
• Experience with video/data streaming technologies (e.g., GStreamer, FFmpeg, OpenCV)
• Background in flight-critical or safety-critical software development and verification (DO-178C or equivalent)
• Knowledge of system safety, fault tolerance, and reliability methods such as FDIR or fail-safe redundant architectures

About the company

Odys develops Hybrid Power Systems for aerospace. They produce the Laila unmanned drone designed for critical logistics and defense missions.