Softwareentwickler - Java

Knightwerx Software Engineer I At Knightwerx, you'll help build autonomous aircraft designed to operate in GPS-denied, contested, and complex environments where traditional systems fall short. As a Software Engineer I, you'll work across navigation, perception, planning, sensor integration, and decision-making systems to deliver resilient autonomy capabilities from prototype through production. Partnering closely with flight software, avionics, autonomy, and mission systems teams, you'll solve challenging real-world problems and help shape the software that powers the next generation of autonomous flight. As an early contributor, you'll have a direct impact on the systems we build, the decisions we make, and the capabilities we deliver to customers. You'll work closely with hardware, integration, and flight-test teams, rapidly iterating on solutions and seeing your software deployed on real aircraft. Develop software that enables reliable aircraft operation in GPS-denied, contested, and complex environments. Design, implement, test, and maintain production-quality C++ software for autonomous systems. Contribute across navigation, perception, planning, sensor integration, and mission software capabilities. Integrate software with sensors, mission systems, and embedded platforms. Troubleshoot complex system-level issues spanning software, networking, communications, and hardware interfaces. Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to the evolution of Knightwerx autonomy platforms. Build maintainable, readable code that supports future aircraft capabilities. Document design approaches, implementation decisions, and test procedures to support long-term system success. 1-3 years of experience developing production software in modern C++. ~ Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical discipline. ~ Experience taking engineering requirements through implementation, testing, and deployment. ~ Understanding of software development lifecycle best practices and version control systems. ~ Experience working with hardware-integrated software systems, robotics platforms, embedded systems, IoT devices, or sensor-based products. ~ Familiarity with Linux-based development environments. ~ Experience with robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace systems, or unmanned aircraft. Familiarity with networking, distributed systems, and real-time communication protocols. Experience integrating sensors such as cameras, IMUs, GPS units, LiDAR, radar, or other perception systems. Help shape products and technical decisions in a growing company. Learn across multiple engineering disciplines including autonomy, avionics, mission systems, embedded software, and flight operations. Knightwerx develops American-made, AI-powered unmanned aerial systems and remote sensing technologies that support human-machine teaming in mission-critical environments. We build next-generation aerospace and autonomy solutions for both commercial and government customers where performance, speed, and reliability matter. S. Citizen. On-site role in Scottsdale, Arizona. Infrequent travel may be required to support integration, testing, and customer activities.