Zone 5 Technologies is seeking a senior Software Engineer V/VI to lead the development of high-reliability, safety-critical software for unmanned aircraft systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with C# and embedded systems, and a passion for innovation in the aerospace and defense sectors
Job Summary
Zone 5 Technologies is pioneering the next generation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), developing affordable, high-performance, flight-proven platforms for defense capabilities.
The company is seeking elite software engineering talent to architect and deliver high-reliability, safety-critical software for autonomous UAS platforms.
Benefits include competitive total compensation, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with company match, 4 weeks of PTO, and 12 annual holidays.
Matching Summary
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Zone 5 Technologies is seeking a senior Software Engineer V/VI to lead the development of high-reliability, safety-critical software for unmanned aircraft systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with C# and embedded systems, and a passion for innovation in the aerospace and defense sectors.
Salary
$192,000 - $267,000 USD
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
C#/.NET software engineer
embedded or real-time systems depth
safety-critical UAS systems
CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions + AWS)
high-reliability software development
Nice-to-have
mentoring high-performing teams
driving technical excellence
emerging technologies evaluation
AI/ML integration for autonomy
Key Requirements
8–15+ years of professional software engineering experience
significant time on complex, high-reliability or safety-critical systems
Deep expertise in C#
Proficiency in C/C++, Python, or Matlab/Simulink
Proven track record designing real-time embedded software