Staff Software Engineer

What You'll Do

Our Staff Software Engineer will:

• Provide technical leadership across multiple product areas, driving architectural decisions and cross-team alignment.
• Define and uphold engineering standards, ensuring consistency and quality across the codebase.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to shape the technical roadmap.
• Mentor engineers at all levels, investing in their growth and the overall capability of the team.
• Identify and resolve systemic technical challenges that span teams or platforms.
• Lead technical reviews and design sessions, ensuring architectural coherence and long-term maintainability.
• Represent engineering perspectives in cross-functional planning and strategic discussions.
• Support field operations and serve as a technical escalation point for complex issues.

Qualifications

• Expert-level software development skills in C++, with deep understanding of systems design, performance optimization, and modern programming standards.
• Proven experience architecting and delivering large-scale, cross-platform software systems.
• Substantial experience with embedded Linux, Android, and similar platforms.
• Strong experience building complex UI systems with Qt/QML and integrating with backend services using REST and JSON.
• Deep understanding of software development processes including coding standards, agile methodologies, and CI/CD.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence and align stakeholders across disciplines.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, with 7–10 years of professional software development experience, including experience in a technical leadership capacity.

Preferred

• Background or hands-on experience with UAVs, aircraft, robotics, or autonomous systems.
• Extensive, production-grade experience with the Qt framework including QtWidgets, QML, and the Qt meta-object system.
• Track record of delivering cross-platform applications (Windows, Linux, Android) using Qt in high-reliability environments.
• Deep expertise in build systems and toolchains including CMake, QMake, and multi-target compiler configuration.
• Experience establishing Git workflows, branching strategies, and collaborative development standards across teams.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, climb, and move about regularly throughout the day and lift / carry up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment as well as various electronic power supplies and test equipment.
• Physically capable of the assigned duties.

Work Environment

• This position typically operates in a standard office and requires use of standard office equipment.
• May require occasional travel to customer locations or facilities.
• This position may have exposure to outdoor weather conditions, noise, and non-climate-controlled environments.
• May require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) depending on the environment.
• This is a fast-paced work environment and requires cross-functional collaboration with independent and team-based responsibilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive BCBS medical, dental, and vision coverage; 80% sponsored by the company.
• Safe Harbor 401(K) with company match.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• A work environment that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Employer provided life insurance.
• Robust Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
• Competitive salary, generous paid time off (PTO), and flexible leave options.
• On-site gym

EEO Statement

PDW is an equal opportunity employer that upholds all federal and state non-discrimination laws. We ensure a fair and unbiased evaluation for employment for all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Range

185,000 - 225,000 USD per year (DF02)

Engineering

Denver, CO