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Drone Ground Station Software Developer – AWS & DO 178

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MANNARINO .

MANNARINO Systems & Software Inc. provides safety‑critical systems, software, hardware and certification engineering services to aerospace, defense, space, simulation and power generation industries.

Our customer base includes traditional aerospace companies and emerging markets such as electric propulsion, urban air mobility, unmanned aerial vehicle and autonomous flight.

We prioritize high quality, hard work, professionalism, teamwork and a respectful, motivating atmosphere geared toward 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 looking for a Drone Ground Station Software Developer – AWS & DO 178 to design and implement cutting‑edge ground control software for managing large fleets of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This role involves full‑stack development, intuitive responsive user interfaces and scalable cloud‑based back‑ends, emphasizing concurrent drone operations, situational awareness and mission control. You’ll collaborate with aerospace engineers, flight operators and systems integrators to deliver reliable, mission‑ready software.





The Drone Ground Station Software Developer objectives are:

Develop and maintain ground station software to control and monitor large‑scale drone operations in real time.

Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

Build and scale backend services on AWS to support real‑time data streams, command execution and mission logs.

Collaborate with flight software teams to ensure seamless drone‑to‑ground communication and command reliability.

Ensure all software meets aerospace‑grade requirements for performance, usability and fault tolerance.

Experience in the aerospace, defense or UAV sector.

Knowledge of secure software design and aerospace compliance (e.g., DO-178C).

Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools such as AWS ECS.

Experience with AWS Infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as AWS CDK and CloudFormation.

Strong systems thinking, with attention to safety, performance and reliability.

Strong proficiency in Java for backend development.

Experience with AWS cloud services including Lambda, S3, EC2, and API Gateway.

Understanding of real‑time data handling, concurrency and distributed systems.

Familiarity with UI/UX design principles for mission‑critical operator interfaces.

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).

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

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📌 Drone Ground Station Software Developer - AWS & DO 178 (Montreal)
🏢 Mannarino
📍 Montreal