Lead Frontend Engineer - Ground Control Systems

Join Us in Shaping the Future of UAVs. Griff Aviation is a pioneer in heavy-lift unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), developing aircraft that aim to replace traditional helicopters with safer, smarter, and more sustainable solutions. From our headquarters in scenic Sykkylven, Norway, our international team designs and builds the majority of our core technology in-house – from motors and electronics to embedded systems.

Help build a world-leading operator experience for heavy-lift UAVs. Griff Aviation designs and builds heavy-lift UAVs, owning nearly the entire technology stack, from motors and electronics to embedded systems. As we scale our products commercially, we are now taking a major step forward in the software experience that surrounds our aircraft — software that operators rely on in real missions, under real operational constraints.

We are looking for a Lead Frontend Engineer – Ground Control Systems who will take hands-on responsibility for shaping and building our next-generation ground control frontend, while collaborating closely with internal teams and selected external specialists.

Key Responsibilities

System-Facing Frontend Development

• Design and develop frontend software for Griff's ground control station and operator tools

• Build user interfaces tightly integrated with flight systems, telemetry, and system state

• Contribute to early architectural and technology decisions in an evolving environment

• Ensure performance, robustness, and long-term maintainability of the frontend codebase

Collaboration & Integration

• Work closely with embedded and systems/software engineers to define and evolve interfaces

• Collaborate with operators to understand real operational needs and constraints

• Work closely with internal stakeholders across engineering, operations, and company leadership

• Coordinate and integrate work from external UX/UI specialists and development partners

Quality & Delivery

• Establish structure, testing practices, and technical foundations for long-term ownership

• Participate in design and code reviews to maintain high engineering standards

• Translate concepts and designs into production-ready, operational software

• Iterate pragmatically based on user feedback, testing, and operational experience

Desired Qualifications

Required

• Strong background in software engineering (C++, systems-oriented development, or similar)

• Experience building user interfaces for complex or system-heavy applications

• Comfort working close to hardware, telemetry, or real-time data

• Ability to work with ambiguity and take responsibility in an early-stage environment

• Solid understanding of software quality, testing, and maintainability

Preferred

• Experience with C++ UI frameworks such as Qt (or similar)

• Familiarity with UAVs, robotics, industrial systems, or safety-critical environments

• Experience collaborating with UX designers and translating designs into robust implementations

• Exposure to embedded systems, avionics, or real-time software

• Experience with tools for prototyping, visualization, or simulation

Why Join Griff Aviation?

• Help shape the operator experience of world-leading heavy-lift UAVs, where safety, clarity, and trust matter more than novelty

• Take real responsibility in a company that owns most of its core technology

• Work closely with a highly skilled, interdisciplinary, and international team

• Meaningful engineering challenges at the intersection of hardware and software

• Competitive salary, pension, and insurance benefits

• Based in Sykkylven, Norway – fjords, mountains, and advanced aviation technology

Apply at [email protected]