Application Software Engineer (Staff / Senior Staff)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Application Software Engineer (Staff / Senior Staff) based in United States. This role serves as a senior technical authority shaping the architecture and evolution of mission-critical operator software across multiple unmanned aerial systems. You will define technical direction for application frameworks, mission system interfaces, visualization platforms, and operator-facing experiences. The position combines deep software engineering expertise with systems architecture, real-time data processing, and complex system integration. You will lead cross-functional initiatives spanning avionics, autonomy, guidance and navigation, testing, and operator experience. The role also provides significant influence over long-term technical roadmaps, engineering standards, and architectural investments. This is an opportunity to mentor senior engineers and contribute to highly complex, safety-critical aerospace software from a remote U.S.-based environment.