Job Description
Software Engineer – Drone Systems & Payload Integration
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Taz Drone Solutions (TDS)
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Sheffield, Tasmania | Full-time | Competitive Salary + Growth Pathways
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Join one of Australia's most creative drone engineering companies.
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Taz Drone Solutions (TDS) is expanding rapidly across Australia and internationally, delivering world-class drone technologies for the energy, mining, fire management sectors with advanced robotics. We are now seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer
to join our engineering team and help build the next generation of integrated drone systems.
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About the Role
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As a Software Engineer at TDS, you will work closely with our electrical, mechanical, aeronautical, and systems engineers to design and implement
custom payload integrations, user interfaces, and operational tooling
for our in-house drone platforms.
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A core part of this role is the ability to work fluently with
QGroundControl
—building custom UI panels, modifying the codebase to support new payload behaviour, and ensuring seamless communication between our flight control systems and engineered hardware.
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You will be involved in projects spanning:
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Heavy-lift drones *******kg)
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Autonomous mission planning & safety systems
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Real-time payload feedback, telemetry & data visualisation
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Custom sensor, winch, and actuator integrations
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Field-tested industrial solutions used by major clients across energy, utilities, and mining
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This role is perfect for someone who wants to work on
cutting-edge robotics that directly impact real-world operations
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Requirements n
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Key Responsibilities
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Develop and customise
QGroundControl UI
components, plugins, and operator workflows.
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Integrate custom payloads into
Auterion
,
Skynode
,
PX4
, and related flight systems.
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Build and maintain mission-critical software that interfaces with sensors, winches, drop-mechanisms, and other on-board systems.
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Work with engineering leads to translate
mechanical/electrical
requirements into stable software behaviours.
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Contribute to testing, flight trials, validation, debugging, and continuous improvement of drone systems.
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Maintain clean, well-documented code aligned with our engineering processes.
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Support production, field operations, and future R&D; projects as the company scales globally.
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Required Skills & Experience
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Technical Requirements:
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Strong proficiency in
QGroundControl
(MUST HAVE)
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UI customisation
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QML/Qt development
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Payload integration workflows
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Experience with
PX4
, MAVLink, or similar flight-control ecosystems
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Strong skills in
C++
and
QML/Qt
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Experience integrating hardware systems (sensors, actuators, robotics)
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Understanding of communication protocols (UART, CAN, MAVLink)
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Ability to debug software–hardware interactions in the field and lab
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Bonus Experience (not required but highly valued):
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ROS or robotics-focused development
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UI/UX design for real-time operator interfaces
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Linux embedded systems
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Drone industry, UAV payloads, or aerospace experience
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Benefits n
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Why Join TDS?
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Work on some of Australia's most advanced drone systems
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Be part of a highly skilled, supportive engineering team
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Real career progression as TDS scales across Australia, South America, and beyond
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Opportunities to contribute to groundbreaking projects in power, mining, and environmental protection
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Competitive salary + flexibility + on-site R&D; workshop + field trials
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Contribute to technology that improves safety and efficiency across industries
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Live in a beautiful location
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📌 Software Engineer (Tasmania)
🏢 Taz Drone Solutions
📍 Tasmania