Autonomy Software Engineer (C++)

Responsibilities and Duties

• Implement and maintain autonomy software and algorithms for autonomous, full-scale helicopters.
• Focus on building, maintaining, and improving the autonomous behaviors for aircraft.
• Based on experience, engineers will be given ownership to both utility and core software modules within the autonomy architecture.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent
• Exposure to a variety of robotics concepts including control, motion planning, behavior arbitration, and perception
• Strong C++ design and programming skills
• Experience with Python or similar programming languages
• Experience with ROS2
• Expertise with software engineering practices and software development life cycle
• Familiarity with development in a Linux environment
• Willingness to travel and spend time in the field

Preferred Additional Skills

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Industry experience in robotics or autonomous flight domains
• Experience designing modular, testable, and extensible C++ APIs
• Experience with integration and field testing of robotic systems

Benefits

• Stock options
• 401(k) plan
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Life insurance; long-term and short-term disability benefits