About the Role / Job Develop and maintain Ground Control Station (GCS) software using the Qt Framework and QML, focusing on intuitive and high-performance GUI development. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including planning, design, coding, testing, integration, and deployment. Collaborate with hardware and embedded systems teams to ensure seamless integration of software with connected and networked components. Perform integration testing to validate system functionality, reliability, and performance.
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Document software architecture, design decisions, and requirement specifications, ensuring clarity and traceability. Create and maintain user guides and technical documentation to support end users and internal teams. Write and maintain unit tests to ensure high-quality, reliable, and maintainable software. Work closely with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and deliver scalable and efficient solutions. Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices, particularly in safety-critical environments.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain GCS software using the Qt Framework and QML.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle.
- Collaborate with hardware and embedded systems teams.
- Perform integration testing to validate system functionality.
- Document software architecture and design decisions.
- Create and maintain user guides and technical documentation.
- Write and maintain unit tests.
- Define technical requirements with cross-functional teams.
- Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Computer) or Computer Science.
- Minimum 10 years of software development experience (or 7+ years with a Master’s degree).
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience in C++ development.
- Strong expertise in Qt Framework, Qt QML, and GUI-based application development.
- Proven experience working with large and complex codebases.
Technical Competencies:
- Strong proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming principles.
- Deep expertise in Qt Framework, Qt QML, and GUI development.
- Experience in integration and unit testing in embedded systems environments.
- Good understanding of networking protocols (TCP, UDP, IP).
- Hands-on experience with Linux-based development environments.
- Familiarity with Python for supporting tools and automation.
- Experience with continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins).
- Understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and real-time software design concepts.
- Familiarity with communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet).
- Awareness of safety-critical software standards (DO-178C, ISO 26262, RTCA guidelines).
- Experience handling large or legacy codebases, including refactoring and integration.
- Strong debugging, performance optimization, and testing skills.
- Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies is an added advantage.
