Part-Time QGroundControl Developer

Requirements

Must have:

- Proven track record in customizing or extending QGroundControl in production or advanced prototype settings.

• Strong proficiency in Qt / QML / C++ for UI development.
• Experience developing software for multi-drone or multi-vehicle systems, focusing on mission planning, telemetry, or user control interfaces.
• Familiarity with development workflows using GitHub, including branching, pull requests, peer reviews, and task-driven execution.
• Experience with UAV software stacks like PX4, ArduPilot, or MAVLink.
• Strong engineering judgment and ability to work independently in a fast-paced, part-time setting.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with distributed technical teams.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and tailor QGroundControl for multi-UAS applications.

• Enhance and optimize operator-facing UI/UX for mission planning, telemetry, fleet status, visualization, and control workflows.
• Facilitate features related to multi-drone tasking and mission execution.
• Implement and refine interfaces for cameras, gimbals, payload controls, and mission data displays as required.
• Operate within a modern engineering framework utilizing GitHub, pull requests, code evaluations, issue tracking, and CI/CD methodologies.
• Contribute to simulation-driven validation and testing processes for QGC-integrated functionalities.

Company:

At AirSpace Innovation (ASI), we are a small, dynamic engineering firm focused on the intersection of autonomy, air traffic management, and new entrant operations. We assist a diverse range of federal, commercial, and academic partners in bringing intricate systems to fruition, from conception and simulation to operational testing. Our expertise lies in aviation technology and UAS, collaborating efficiently and cost-effectively with various stakeholders to fulfill our clients missions. We prioritize creating an environment where our team members can flourish, offering flexible working arrangements. This part-time Developer role provides a unique opportunity to work remotely, contributing to impactful projects within a collaborative setting.