Principal Airborne LiDAR Systems Engineer Remote - United States

Job description

Remote - United States

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work ® , Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Woolpert is seeking a Principal Embedded Systems & Sensor Software Engineer to join our growing Advanced Sensing team to lead the development of software, embedded systems, and operator experiences for next-generation airborne LiDAR and remote sensing platforms.

This role serves as the technical bridge between sensor hardware, avionics, aircraft operations, data acquisition systems, calibration workflows, maintenance processes, and end-user applications. The successful candidate will own the software architecture that enables sensor operation from hardware control through field deployment, diagnostics, and lifecycle support.

This is a highly visible technical leadership role responsible for transforming advanced sensor technology into reliable, scalable, and intuitive operational systems.

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What You Will Do:

Embedded Systems Architecture

Lead the design and development of embedded software architectures for airborne LiDAR and imaging systems.

Develop and maintain software supporting: Sensor control

Data acquisition

Timing and synchronization

Hardware monitoring

Communications interfaces

Health and status reporting

Define software requirements and system interfaces across hardware, firmware, and application layers.

Sensor Integration

Integrate software with: Laser subsystems

LIDAR sensor

Detector electronics

GNSS/INS systems

Cameras

Aircraft interfaces

Data storage systems

Support laboratory integration, aircraft integration, and operational deployment activities.

User Experience & Operator Tools

Lead development of intuitive operator and maintenance interfaces.

Design software that simplifies: Sensor startup

Mission execution

Calibration procedures

Diagnostic workflows

Maintenance activities

Partner with flight crews and field engineers to improve operational efficiency and reduce training requirements.

Reliability & Maintainability

Develop health monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions.

Create automated diagnostic and fault reporting capabilities.

Support root-cause investigations for field issues and system failures.

Drive strategies that improve fleet reliability and reduce downtime.

System Testing & Validation

Develop software validation and verification methodologies and support. Environmental testing

Hardware-in-loop testing

Flight testing

Factory acceptance testing

Analyze software and sensor performance data to identify improvement opportunities.

Technical Leadership

Establish software development standards and best practices.

Mentor software and systems engineers.

Participate in technology roadmaps and product strategy discussions.

Support customer demonstrations, technical proposals, and executive briefings.

What You Will Bring:

Education

Bachelor's degree in:

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Software Engineering

Related technical discipline

Experience

Minimum 7 years of professional software engineering experience.

Minimum 3 years working with embedded systems or hardware-integrated software.

Demonstrated success leading software development for complex technical systems.

Experience supporting products from concept through operational deployment.

Technical Skills

C++

Python

C

C#

Rust

Embedded Linux

Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

Qt or similar UI frameworks

Ethernet

USB

Serial interfaces

CAN Bus

Timing and synchronization systems

Git

Automated testing frameworks

Requirements management tools

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).

Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.

Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.

Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.

Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.

Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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