Embedded Systems & LIDAR Software Engineer

Woolpert is a global provider of architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. The company is seeking an Embedded Systems & Sensor Software Engineer to lead software, embedded systems, and operator experience development for airborne LiDAR and remote sensing platforms. The role bridges sensor hardware, avionics, aircraft operations, data acquisition, calibration, maintenance, and end-user applications while providing technical leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of embedded software architectures for airborne LiDAR and imaging systems
• Develop and maintain software supporting:
  • Sensor control
  • Data acquisition
  • Timing and synchronization
  • Hardware monitoring
  • Communications interfaces
  • Health and status reporting
• Define software requirements and system interfaces across hardware, firmware, and application layers
• Integrate software with:
  • Laser subsystems
  • LIDAR sensor
  • Detector electronics
  • GNSS/INS systems
  • Cameras
  • Aircraft interfaces
  • Data storage systems
• Support laboratory integration, aircraft integration, and operational deployment activities
• Lead development of intuitive operator and maintenance interfaces
• Design software that simplifies:
  • Sensor startup
  • Mission execution
  • Calibration procedures
  • Diagnostic workflows
  • Maintenance activities
• Partner with flight crews and field engineers to improve operational efficiency and reduce training requirements
• Develop health monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions
• Create automated diagnostic and fault reporting capabilities
• Support root-cause investigations for field issues and system failures
• Drive strategies that improve fleet reliability and reduce downtime
• Develop software validation and verification methodologies and support.
  • Environmental testing
  • Hardware-in-loop testing
  • Flight testing
  • Factory acceptance testing
• Analyze software and sensor performance data to identify improvement opportunities
• Establish software development standards and best practices
• Mentor software and systems engineers
• Participate in technology roadmaps and product strategy discussions
• Support customer demonstrations, technical proposals, and executive briefings

Requirements:

• We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located
• Bachelor's degree in:
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Aerospace Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Related technical discipline
• Minimum 7 years of professional software engineering experience
• Minimum 3 years working with embedded systems or hardware-integrated software
• Demonstrated success leading software development for complex technical systems
• Experience supporting products from concept through operational deployment
• C++
• Python
• C
• C#
• Rust
• Linux
• Embedded Linux
• Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
• Qt or similar UI frameworks
• Ethernet
• USB
• Serial interfaces
• CAN Bus
• PCIe
• Timing and synchronization systems
• High-speed data acquisition architectures
• Git
• CI/CD workflows
• Automated testing frameworks
• Requirements management tools