Software Engineering Contractor (Zepheros Aerospace)
Location: Remote (Canada preferred)
Compensation: $200/day (contract, paid via e-transfer)
Commitment: Flexible, project-based (as needed, typically 1–3 days/week)
Type: Contract/Internship (no equity)
About Zepheros
Zepheros Aerospace Inc. is a Canadian startup developing affordable manned eVTOL aircraft. Our mission is to build a new class of personal aerial mobility, safe, explainable, and accessible.
Our Zepheros PATH platform is the authoritative airspace server that powers drone/aircraft autonomy, integrating bounded on-drone guidance with global server-side safety, weather, and urban airspace gating.
The Role
We’re looking for a software engineer (student or early-career) to work directly with the founder on the development of Zepheros PATH. This role is highly flexible, you’ll be contracted out on specific days (at $200/day) to push forward concrete deliverables.
You’ll be given access to ChatGPT-5 Pro and Claude 4.1 as coding copilots to accelerate development.

What You’ll Work On

• Building and testing the PATH server (Dockerized API stack).
• Implementing real-time communication contracts between server and drones.
• Developing web apps (Leaflet + PMTiles) for:
• Global Dashboard (/) privacy-preserving fleet overview.
• Operations Map (/map) real-time fleet visualization, hazards, compliance ribbons.
• Simulator (/sim) deterministic stress scenarios.
• Developer/Editor (/dev) policy editing, POI editor, schema browser.
• Integrating external data
• Writing unit tests and compliance validation tools.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Python, Go, or Rust for backend work.
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and Leaflet/Mapbox/Protomaps for web visualization.
• Familiarity with APIs, JSON schemas, Docker, and GitHub.
• Interest in autonomous systems, aerospace, or real-time distributed software.
• Self-starter mindset: able to scope work with the founder and execute independently.

Compensation & Structure

• $150+/day contract rate
• Flexible, project-based scheduling (no fixed hours).
• All intellectual property produced belongs to Zepheros Aerospace Inc.
• Opportunity to continue as a long-term contractor or full-time role once funding is secured.

How to Apply
Send your resume/portfolio + short note on why you’re excited about aerospace autonomy to:

Please refer the Job description for details