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Central Garden & Pet

Qt/C++ Application Developer, Central UAS Technologies

Central Garden & Pet, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States, 32118

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Central UAS Technologies, a business vertical of Central Life Sciences, is expanding! We are an industry pioneering team that develops software solutions for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) including chemical application and surveillance platforms used in agriculture, forestry, mosquito control, and other adjacent industries.

****Statement to Applicants: This position is unable to accommodate sponsorship****

About the Role We are looking for a

Qt/C++ Application Developer

with prior robotics or UAS experience to join our growing team. This role will be instrumental in building, maintaining, and deploying future GCS software in addition to contributing to firmware solutions for our current and future product lines. Our ideal candidate will also have some familiarity with integrating with backend APIs and mapping services.

You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects alongside a multidisciplinary team. We are a small but fast-growing engineering group, and you will be asked to contribute, at times, to all aspects of the software and product development life cycle including feature development, documentation, automated testing, architectural decisions, and technical support when necessary.

The position requires work and training to be performed routinely on-site at our Daytona Beach, FL facilities. While occasional work from home may be feasible, remote-only candidates will NOT be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain ground control station (GCS) apps and companion utilities on the Qt stack using C++ and QML, Android JNI, ADB, and related tooling

Contribute to firmware development and sensor integration (e.g. Mavlink)

Build and maintain features, improvements, and software architectures that support native applications

Develop professional user experiences

Minimum Experience & Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical degree

Demonstrable experience and skill in C++ development (2+ years)

Knowledge of Qt/QML Framework and GUI development

Qualifications

Exposure to open-source UAV software systems (e.g. PX4, Ardupilot, Dronecode, Mission Planner, QGroundControl, etc.)

Experience with one or more scripting languages (e.g. Python, Javascript, LUA, etc.)

Clear examples of projects/products/labs that you’ve been a key contributor

The ability to work independently and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team

This position is unable to accommodate sponsorship

Nice to Have

Previous Experience with UAVs/Robotics, computer vision, or artificial intelligence

Experience with embedded and real-time systems, microcontrollers, etc.

Experience with Web or backend API development (e.g. .NET or JavaScript frameworks)

Experience with Cloud Infrastructure and IOT

Experience with GIS systems and/or mapping libraries

Experience developing mobile android applications

Professional experience or interest in vector-borne disease control, ecology, agriculture, or forestry domains

Work Environment

Regular standing, sitting, walking, occasional lifting (up to 50 lbs.), and handling large, medium, and small sized components

This position is based in a low volume, indoor temperature-controlled manufacturing/assembly setting. This position requires the frequent use of a computer and UAS equipment

Strong teamworking skills through collaborative problem solving

Benefits Package

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Free Life and Disability Insurance

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution

Paid vacation, holidays and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Access to thousands of free online courses

Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!

Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)

Referral Program with cash bonus

Access to on-demand pay

Paid parental leave

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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