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about valkyria

Valkyria is a defense-focused software engineering company, built in Ukraine, delivering AI solutions for DefTech companies worldwide. We combine 10+ years of AI engineering expertise with 4+ years of real-world combat testing in Ukraine – covering the full cycle from data collection and annotation to algorithm development, sensor integration and deployment on the edge.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design and develop firmware and embedded software for UAV/UGV, sensor, and communication modules.

  • Integrate sensors, cameras, radios, and peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet).

  • Develop and optimize software for flight controllers and edge compute platforms.

  • Deploy and optimize AI/CV models on embedded hardware together with the ML team.

  • Debug and test on real hardware, including field tests.

  • Ensure reliability, fault tolerance, and resilience under EW conditions.

rEQUIREMENTS

  • Hands-on experience in MilTech / Defense projects (e.g., UAV/UGV, ISR, EW, C2, targeting, sensor systems) – required.

  • 3+ years of experience in embedded software development.

  • Strong C/C++ skills; experience with RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr or similar) and/or embedded Linux.

  • Experience with microcontrollers (STM32, ESP32 or similar) and hardware communication protocols.

  • Ability to read schematics and work with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and debuggers.

  • English – Upper-Intermediate or higher.

NICE TO HAVE

  • Experience with PX4 / ArduPilot, MAVLink, Betaflight / INAV.

  • Experience with NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi, Rockchip, or other edge AI platforms.

  • Experience with radio links, video transmission, GNSS, or anti-jamming solutions.

  • Military service background.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Work on mission-critical defense technology with direct impact on Ukraine’s defense capabilities.

  • Fast feedback loop from real operational use – your work is tested in the field, not just in the lab.

  • A team that combines strong engineering expertise with real military experience.

  • Ownership of meaningful technical decisions and room for professional growth.

  • Competitive compensation, flexible work format.

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