Software Engineer (Embedded Linux)

About the role

Imagine working at the core of next-generation aerospace systems, where your code directly powers mission-critical performance. We are looking for a highly capable Software Engineer with deep expertise in embedded systems and Linux real-time environments to drive the development, implementation, and validation of robust software solutions for safety-critical applications. You will design and maintain embedded software architectures, implement real-time scheduling and inter-process communication mechanisms, and ensure every layer of software is reliable, deterministic, and aligned with strict system requirements. Working side by side with hardware and systems engineering teams, you will play a key role in seamless hardware-software integration and the evolution of advanced aerospace technologies. This role is built for someone with sharp analytical thinking, hands-on experience in embedded Linux real-time systems, and the ambition to push the software behind next-generation missile systems forward.

At Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovations.

What You´ll Do

• Build real-time flight control software on embedded real-time Linux platforms, driving architectural decisions, ensuring deterministic execution, and overseeing the full software lifecycle from design through verification and validation.
• Develop, maintain, and extend embedded software solutions for safety-critical applications.
• Implement and refine software models and control algorithms, including sensor interfaces, actuator drivers, communication protocols, and environmental abstraction layers.
• Build and integrate software tools and test utilities to support SIL and HIL test configurations on embedded Linux platforms.
• Define, decompose, and manage system and software requirements.
• Generate clear, structured, and technically rigorous documentation, covering software architecture, design assumptions, validation results, and verification evidence.
• Produce and execute test cases for requirement verification across multiple integration levels (SIL, HIL).
• Work cross-functionally with Systems Engineering, Hardware, GNC, and Flight Dynamics teams to ensure software correctness, determinism, and alignment with system needs.
• Participate in design and technical reviews, presenting software architectures, integration outcomes, and known limitations.
• Support GNC teams by providing embedded software environments, driver interfaces, and validation scenarios.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement of internal software capabilities, toolchains, and development workflows.

Requirements

What You’ll Need

• MSc in Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience as Software Engineer on embedded systems.
• Proven experience with embedded Linux development.
• Proven experience working on flight systems (UAVs, rockets, missiles)
• Proven experience with embedded C, Rust highly valued.
• Experience with SIL and HIL simulations and verification processes.
• Strong technical writing skills and experience producing advanced engineering documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and communicate complex technical topics clearly.
• Proactive attitude, good problem-solving skills, and willingness to take ownership of software tasks and development.
• Fluency in English is a must.

Who You Are

You thrive in environments where complexity is the norm and precision is everything. You are naturally curious, diving deep into systems to understand not just how they work, but how they can work better. When faced with ambiguity, you bring structure. When others see constraints, you see engineering challenges worth solving. You take ownership without waiting to be asked, and you are comfortable making decisions in high-stakes, safety-critical contexts. You enjoy working close to the hardware, debugging at the lowest levels, and turning theoretical performance into real, deterministic behavior.