Senior Autonomy Engineer - Controls

About the role

The controls algorithms running onboard our autonomous drones define its behavior creating stable/smooth flight and gimbal motion. This enables our pilots to easily execute their objectives from inspection & mapping to missions and security use cases.

Responsibilities

• Develop, tune, and evaluate low level controllers and trajectory optimization
• Work across the software system to define the right data and interfaces for successful control
• Work with the UX team to explore and define planning/UI boundaries for new interaction paradigms

Requirements

• Industry or Research experience writing software that controls real hardware, e.g. grasping manipulation of a robotic arm, self-driving cars, aerial robots, or any kind of mobile robot
• Modern and classical control design methods
• High proficiency in C++
• Solid software engineering foundation and a commitment to writing clean, well-architected code

Qualifications

• Strong background in robotics, control systems, or related fields
• Experience with dynamic programming and non-linear optimization
• Knowledge of software development practices and tools

Skills

• Proficiency in C++
• Experience with modern and classical control design methods
• Knowledge of software development practices and tools

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $170,000 to $240,000
• Equity in the form of stock options
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, and 401K savings plan
• Relocation assistance for eligible roles

Pay

• Annual base salary range: $170,000 - $240,000

Schedule

• Full-time position