Drone Engineer - Software

The role

This person will perform quality control, firmware configuration, and testing for UAV assembly and electronic component integration. They will also diagnose faults and maintain technical documentation for drone systems.

What you will do

• Perform visual and technical quality control of UAV assembly and electronic component integration.
• Install, flash, and configure firmware and software on the flight controller and additional UAV modules.
• Run comprehensive testing including initial activation, bench tests, and initial test flights.
• Configure and verify connectivity between the drone and flight planning systems or ground control stations.
• Diagnose and resolve faults at the software and component-integration level.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on UAVs and related equipment.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, setup instructions, test reports, and user manuals.

Required qualifications

• Solid knowledge of UAV components and systems.
• Strong soldering skills and hands-on experience with electronic components.
• Familiarity with UAV firmware and tools like Betaflight, ArduPilot, Mission Planner, and QGroundControl.
• Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams and schematics.
• Working knowledge of Linux including terminal, SSH, and basic commands.
• Understanding of complex IT systems with multilayer communication.
• English at B1 level or higher.

Nice to have

• Proven experience assembling, configuring, and maintaining UAVs (FPV, commercial, or military).
• Experience with 3D printing and custom details design.
• Basic programming skills (Python, Bash, or C++)

Benefits

• Dynamic environment with opportunity to influence work.
• Hands-on work with drone hardware.
• Tight engineering team with short feedback loops and real ownership.
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package

Before you apply

• Recruiter Screen
• Technical Interview
• Test Day
• Skip-level Interview
• May need to perform additional background checks

About the company

Swarmer develops software that makes drones autonomous and allows them to operate together in large, coordinated teams. The company is a Ukrainian defense startup that went public on NASDAQ in March 2026.