Swarm Aero

About Swarm Aero

Swarm Aero pioneers the future of air power, building large-scale unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms for critical defense, logistics, and sensing missions. You will contribute to aircraft hardware and sophisticated software that enables thousands of drones to operate as a single, intelligent network. Our systems feature onboard computing, advanced sensors, and artificial intelligence for autonomous flight and collective decision-making. We serve U.S. government and military customers, developing platforms for intelligence gathering, cargo delivery, and disaster response. Our technology ensures operational success in challenging environments where communication is limited. We're backed by a $35M Series A and scaling rapidly.

How We Work

We foster a dynamic environment focused on innovation and collaboration. Many engineering roles are remote-first, allowing you flexibility while working on high-impact projects. You will join a team of world-class engineers and operators. We value diverse skill sets and encourage project ownership from design through deployment. Our team solves genuinely hard problems with a direct impact on national security. We thrive on rapid iteration and seeing our code deployed in real-world, high-stakes scenarios. Expect a culture that adapts quickly to operational demands without sacrificing rigor.

Engineering at Swarm Aero

Our engineering challenge is unprecedented: coordinating thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets in real time. We build the "Legion" Command & Control (C2) software, a platform allowing a single operator to plan and execute missions across vast drone swarms. This involves real-time distributed systems, high-throughput telemetry pipelines, and infrastructure for problem spaces with no existing playbook. You will work on architecting backends for C2 systems, designing robust real-time infrastructure, and handling dense vehicle telemetry and sensor data. Our frontend engineers craft intuitive interfaces for complex swarm management, leveraging technologies like React and WebGL. We deploy early and often, supported by strong CI/CD, QA, and DevSecOps. We address mission-critical needs with cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and robust networking solutions (IPv6, UDP/TCP).

Why Join Us

• Build the future of human-swarm interaction, with your fingerprints on the architecture.
• See your code deployed in high-stakes, real-world operational environments, not just labs.
• Solve genuinely hard problems in real-time distributed systems, pushing the boundaries of autonomy.
• Directly impact critical national security missions, transforming air power capabilities.
• Join a rapidly growing company, backed by $35M Series A funding, with significant equity opportunities.

Benefits & Perks

• Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company
• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid sick leave
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Daily catered lunch (for office-based employees)
• Paid parental leave