Apera
Graduate Software Engineer (Forward Deployed)
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
$80,000 – $150,000 / year
Location:
San Francisco, CA, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
14 October 2026
What they need
*You must have already graduated to apply*
An innovative defense tech company developing visual navigation software that enables drones to operate autonomously when GPS is unavailable, is seeking a graduate level Software Engineer (Forward Deployed) to provide technical expertise and work directly with the customer.
Responsibilities
- Working directly with the customer to deploy core products
- Integrating software onto drone platforms
- Customer demonstrations, debugging, integrations, tests
- Write and modify code (Python/C++)
- Train operators and teams inline with mission requirements and field deployments
- Work across code, hardware, field debugging and operation deployment
Required
- 0-2 years' experience (graduates welcomed) in Software Development
- Deep passion and understanding of the UAV and Autonomy space at a graduate level
- Strong C++ and Python skills (graduate level and above)
- Experience with PX4 or ArduPilot
- Ability to travel 50% of the time - internally and internationally
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills - working directly with customers
- US Citizen / Green Cardholders
This is based onsite in San Francisco
Welcomes graduate level or above
.
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