Applications Engineer

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Saskatoon, British Columbia, Canada .
full-time . September 26, 2025

Description

bout Draganfly: 

Draganfly Inc. (the “Company”) has been a recognized leader in technology within the commercial UAV space for over two decades. We helped establish the commercial market & adoption of multi-rotor helicopters for public safety, agriculture, aerial imaging, & more. As a leader who helped shape the industry, Draganfly’s focus is on the sale of drone products and services, contract engineering & custom integration product development, and health monitoring products and services. 

Draganfly is on the lookout for a creative and hands-on Applications Engineer to join our innovative product design team. If you're excited by the idea of building cutting-edge drone technology from the ground up, this is your chance to make a real impact.

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our product development process—designing, testing, and refining embedded systems that power our next-generation unmanned aerial platforms. From initial concept to full-scale production, you’ll be involved in every step, working alongside a passionate team of engineers and innovators.

This role is available at either our Saskatoon or Burnaby facilities. The salary range for this position is between $75,000 and $120,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities:

Custom payload, accessory, and software development and integration
Development of customer-facing documentation
Rapid turn integration of custom payloads
Firmware Development
Developing and writing code for embedded devices, using programming languages such as C, and C++
Development of code for embedded Linux or RTOS
Development of hardware-accelerated video streaming software running on embedded Linux devices
Ensuring that the software and hardware are well-integrated, the device functions as expected and is thoroughly tested
Documentation and severity classification of bugs
Diagnosing and fixing any bugs that arise
Development and implementation of regression test plans
Maintaining firmware revision control
Ensuring firmware security through implementation of techniques such as secure boot, code obfuscation, encryption, secure coding practices, and security testing
Mechanical design
Some knowledge and experience with mechanical and PCB design is an asset
Work with the hardware development team to ensure that the hardware and mechanical design meet the functional requirements for the applications that will run on it.
Flight testing of UAS systems
Assist manufacturing and customer support with troubleshooting any product issues
Work with sales and business development teams to create new product concepts and features
Work with production engineering to transition newly released products to manufacturing.
Work with production engineering to initiate and approve engineering change orders
May require occasional travel for tradeshows, demonstrations, or site visits.

Qualifications

The successful candidate shall have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Proficiency in Electronic CAD software, such as Fusion 360, is an asset.
Experience with embedded systems and microcontroller programming.
Experience with UAS system development and operation.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
A minimum of 5 years' electronic design experience is required.

Working Conditions

Hands-on work on the development and fabrication of prototypes is essential. Duties will include a mix office and lab environments. Some remote work is acceptable.

Some Perks You Can Expect:  

Competitive salary   
Paid days off   
Health & Dental benefits
Corporate Match RRSP program
Full support from a leadership team with deep experience in drone technology and field operations 
Generous time-off program including vacation, wellness days, plus the time off between Christmas and New Year’s.

Compensation

$75,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

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