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# Embedded Firmware & Flight Control Engineer

- **Company:** University of Colorado Boulder
- **Location:** Boulder, CO, United States
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Vision, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Internet Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Motion Capture, Sensor Fusion, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Embedded-Firmware-Flight-Control-Engineer/74148

## About the Role

* Experience with embedded C++ (&RTOS), python, Ardupilot, PX4, ROS2.
 * Hands-on experience with low-level interfaces including CAN, SPI, I2C, and UART.
 * Solid grasp of control theory, PID/modern feedback loops, and state estimation filters (Kalman filters, Extended State/Error-State Kalman Filters).
 * Hands-on experience implementing and deploying embedded custom controllers onboard flight platforms (e.g. quadrotors).
 * Experience piloting drones and working with motion capture systems and data.
 * Understanding of internet protocols, with networking experience working with multi-device systems.

## Description

The Bio-Inspired Perception and Robotics Laboratory (BPRL) is seeking an Embedded Firmware and Flight Control Engineer. The successful candidate will design and implement novel bio-inspired flight control architectures (inner and outer loop) on aerial platforms and execute flight demonstrations for stakeholders. The engineer will help bridge the gap between theoretical controller design, development, and implementation of aerial platform on-board hardware and software. They will also help to implement and troubleshoot custom control architectures, and act as the point person for demonstrations showcasing advanced UAS capabilities, including computer vision, sensor fusion, navigation, ensuring every demonstration is safe, reliable, and representative of the technologies being showcased.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.


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