UAV Autopilot Software Engineer
- Hiring Organisation
- Morson Edge
- Location
- Shaftesbury, Dorset, South West, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Contract
- Contract Rate
- £60 - 65 per hour + Outside IR35
rate: £60-65 ph Ltd *Negotiable* Outside IR35 Role Summary We are looking for an Autopilot Software Engineer to develop, integrate, and test flight control software for our unmanned aerial systems using ArduPilot and/or PX4. You will work across the full stack — from low-level sensor drivers … control loops through to ground control station integration — supporting fixed-wing, multirotor, and VTOL platforms. Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain firmware for ArduPilot and/or PX4 flight stacks, including custom drivers, control laws, and mission logic. • Tune flight controllers (PID, EKF/INS parameters) and support ...