Pilot Engineer

C++ Autopilot Engineer — Occam Industries
Kyiv, Full-Time
Occam Industries applies AI to Ukraine's drone fleet, flying on live combat missions. We are partnered with some of the major OEMs and brigades in Ukraine and our AI is also deployed on EU platforms. We were built on a simple premise: deterrence is proven in the field, not built in a laboratory. We're hiring engineers who want their code tested by reality, not a simulator.
We're looking for a C++ developer to build AI autopilot systems — flight functionality, tactics, and behaviours — working with ArduPilot and Betaflight. This isn't a role for people who want distance between themselves and the outcome. You'll work alongside our flight test team, ship code onto physical platforms, test it yourself, and send it to the frontline for immediate combat deployment. Days, not quarters, between a commit and a real-world result. You'll work closely with our machine learning teams in Europe, translating our AI's intentions into flight behaviour.
What we're looking for:

- Strong C++ engineering fundamentals

- Experience with flight controllers (ArduPilot, Betaflight, or equivalent)

- Comfort iterating fast on hardware, in the field, under real constraints

- A willingness to get hands dirty — this is not a desk-only job

- Bilingual English / Ukrainian is a bonus but not necessary
What you get:

- Top-of-market compensation plus equity

- Work that ships to combat within days, not years

- We are able to discuss reservations for critical candidates with significant experience
Interview process:

- Typically a four stage interview process that will complete within one to two weeks.

- Offer conditional on background check by security services.
We are well funded by EU governments and defence primes. Based in Kyiv.