Drone Station Ground

MANNARINO Systems & Software Inc. is a leader in providing safety-critical systems, software, hardware and certification engineering services to the aerospace, defense, space, simulation & power generation industries.

Our customer base is very large, covering traditional aerospace companies as well as new and exciting markets, including electric propulsion, Urban Air Mobility, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and autonomous flight.

The MANNARINO culture is focused on high quality, hard work, professionalism and teamwork within a highly respectful, motivating atmosphere geared towards long-term business growth.

As a member of our team, you will benefit from:

• a comprehensive group insurance and RRSP plan
• a flextime policy with paid overtime
• discretionary bonuses
• a fitness reimbursement program
• other office perks such as catered weekly lunches and free hot beverages (espresso, coffee, hot chocolate and tea)
• regular company outings

Career Opportunity and Primary Roles / Responsibilities

We are seeking a motivated Drone Ground Station Product Engineer to join our team in developing and enhancing the ground station systems that power a next-generation autonomous drone. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in software development, system integration, and IoT technologies, with a strong interest in designing scalable, reliable, and connected drone station platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Design, specify, develop, integrate and test ground station software and systems for drone operations.
• Develop and maintain end-to-end scripting and data pipelines supporting CI/CD activities
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code across different environments.
• Contribute to system simulations and design integration, ensuring robust testing and performance.
• Participate in software integration and validation activities across hardware and software components.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, systems, and operations teams to deliver seamless solutions.

Required Competencies

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Systems Engineering, or equivalent field.
• 2–4 years of professional Full-Stack software development experience on cloud platforms (AWS preferably) in Python and/or Java
• Proven experience in system design (including specification development and/or validation), integration and test
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to debug complex system interactions.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Experience in IoT frameworks (preferably AWS IoT Greengrass), and messaging protocols (MQTT, WebSockets, etc.Knowledge of real-time data processing and visualization tools.
• Experience in cellular networks, telecommunications, or general communications systems.
• Prior experience in unmanned systems, robotics, or aerospace applications.

Miscellaneous Requirements

• Work can be done remotely.
• For employees based in Montreal, the work model is hybrid (at least one day at the office).
• The position might require travel to visit customers (in North America)

Knowledge of English is required to communicate and work with customers outside the province of Quebec. / La connaissance de l'anglais est requise pour communiquer et travailler avec nos clients situés à l'extérieur de la province de Québec.

At MANNARINO, we believe that passion and a desire to learn is crucial. Diversity of thought and experiences leads to innovative solutions and creativity. This is why we would like to encourage all those interested to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be held in strict confidence. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.