Senior Embedded Software Engineer – EO/IR Gimbal Systems (m/f/d)

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of software for next-generation defense-grade Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) gimbal systems. The successful candidate will architect and develop high-performance, low-latency video processing and streaming software for embedded computing platforms while integrating cameras, sensors, communication interfaces, and embedded hardware into a mission-critical stabilization and targeting system.

This role requires strong expertise in embedded Linux, multimedia frameworks, GPU-accelerated computing, networking, and hardware/software integration. You will collaborate closely with systems, electronics, computer vision, mechanical, and control engineers to deliver robust, production-ready solutions for demanding defense applications.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for defense-grade EO/IR gimbal systems.

• Develop real-time video capture, processing, encoding, decoding, recording, and streaming applications on embedded Linux platforms using GStreamer, FFmpeg, and hardware-accelerated multimedia frameworks.

• Develop reliable networking solutions for real-time video transport using RTP, RTSP, UDP, TCP, H.264, and H.265.

• Develop high-performance image processing and computer vision applications using CUDA, OpenCV, or equivalent GPU-accelerated technologies where applicable.

• Integrate visible, infrared, and thermal imaging sensors into embedded systems.

• Develop software interfaces for IMUs, laser rangefinders, and other mission-critical sensors.

• Develop Linux device drivers and perform kernel-level integration for custom hardware.

• Interface with embedded hardware using SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, GPIO, USB, Ethernet, MIPI CSI, HDMI, and other industry-standard interfaces.

• Optimize software for deterministic performance, low latency, and efficient utilization of CPU, GPU, and hardware accelerators.

• Design scalable communication architectures between embedded processors, payload controllers, flight controllers, and external systems.

• Support hardware bring-up, integration, debugging, verification, and field testing.

• Implement logging features and analyze issues reported by testing and customers

• Produce software architecture documentation, interface specifications, and technical documentation.

• Participate in system architecture, design reviews, and technology roadmap planning.

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Robotics, or a related discipline.

• 5+ years of professional experience developing embedded software for Linux-based systems.

• Strong expertise in Embedded Linux application development.

• Experience with Linux kernel development, device drivers, and hardware abstraction layers.

• Strong C/C++ and/or Rust programming skills.

• Experience with GStreamer and/or FFmpeg multimedia frameworks for low-latency, high-performance multimedia and video streaming applications.

• Experience with H.264/H.265 video codecs and streaming technologies including RTSP, RTP, UDP, and TCP.

• Experience integrating embedded peripherals using SPI, UART, I²C, CAN, GPIO, USB, Ethernet, and similar interfaces.

• Experience integrating imaging sensors and peripherals such as IMUs, GPS, encoders, or similar devices.

• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and troubleshooting in embedded or distributed systems.

• Experience with hardware/software integration and embedded system debugging.

• Familiarity with GPU computing, OpenCV, CUDA, or equivalent hardware acceleration technologies.

• Experience with Git, CMake, cross-compilation, and embedded Linux development workflows.

• Strong systems thinking with an understanding of software architecture and hardware/software interface design.

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.

• We push limits, think outside-the-box and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.

• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.

• Mobile Work: If things get a little busy in the office, you have the option to work remotely one flexible day per week to create the right balance.

• Stay active: With EGYM Wellpass, you get access to thousands of fitness and sports facilities — and of course, we subsidize the membership.

• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.

• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.

• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

• Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.

• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Laim in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in defence, security, public sectors.

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