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Senior Flight Software Integration Engineer (Ardupilot / Simulink)

Create a custom ArduPilot airframe configuration for a nonstandard VTOL vehicle

Support the migration of an existing flight-control implementation from a Simulink-like environment to ArduPilot. Focus on actuator/output mixing, PWM output expansion, firmware integration, and hardware-level debugging on a Pixhawk-based flight controller. This is a 1-2 month contract role with potential for future full-time work at Aerofex, a rapidly-growing aerospace startup developing thrust vectoring and VTOL propulsion technology.

Why This Role?

Work on next-generation thrust vectoring and VTOL propulsion technology for manned and unmanned platforms

Key Responsibilities

  • Migrate flight-control implementation from Simulink-like environment to ArduPilot
  • Create custom ArduPilot airframe configuration for a nonstandard vehicle
  • Develop actuator/output mixing and PWM output expansion
  • Integrate firmware and perform hardware-level debugging on Pixhawk flight controller

Requirements

  • Experience with ArduPilot
  • Familiarity with Simulink-like development environments
  • Background in flight-control systems integration
  • Experience with Pixhawk-based flight controllers
  • Knowledge of actuator mixing and PWM output expansion

Required Skills

ArduPilotSimulinkIntegrasi Perangkat LunakKontrol PenerbanganPixhawkDebugging Perangkat Kerasflight control systemsactuator mixingPWM output

Keywords

flight software integrationArduPilot configurationVTOL propulsionPixhawk debuggingSimulink migrationaerospace engineering
View Original Description from HN Who is Hiring

Original description from HN Who is Hiring

Aerofex | Senior Flight Software Integration Engineer (Ardupilot / Simulink) | Remote / Los Angeles | Contract Aerofex is a rapidly-growing aerospace startup developing next-generation thrust vectoring and VTOL propulsion technology for manned and unmanned platforms. We are seeking an experienced engineer to support the migration of an existing flight-control implementation from a flight-verified Simulink-like development environment into an ArduPilot-based production implementation. This is a 1-2 month contract position, with potential for future full-time work. The primary task is to create a custom ArduPilot airframe configuration for a (slightly) nonstandard vehicle. This work will focus on actuator/output mixing, PWM output expansion, firmware integration, and hardware-level debugging on a Pixhawk-based flight controller. A successful candidate will have worked closely on a similar task and is very familiar with Ardupilot. More details in this doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FAwS8fu59-dUH21dn7kgj0JW... Please apply here: https://forms.gle/JDFAEE6AVmZ5yZej6 . Enter the exact text "HN!" in the "How did you find this form?" question.

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Company
Aerofex
Source
HN Who is Hiring
Salary
Job Type
contract
Location
Remote · Open worldwide
Category
Seniority
senior
Posted
May 6, 2026

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