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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in designing and optimizing onboard autonomy and perception systems for drones, with strong capabilities in navigation, flight control, and sensor fusion. Proficient in Python and C/C++, with a solid foundation in control theory and practical knowledge of drone physics.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Robotics EngineeringPython ProgrammingC/C++ DevelopmentFlight Control AlgorithmsPX4 or ArduPilot Experience
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Hard Skills
Robotics EngineeringPython ProgrammingC/C++ DevelopmentControl TheoryPath PlanningFlight Control AlgorithmsSensor FusionSimulation EnvironmentsNumerical MethodsDrone Physics
Tools & Technologies
PX4ArduPilotMAVLinkDigital TwinsMultimeter
Industry Keywords
UAVAutonomy EngineeringEmbedded SystemsField ReliabilityGNSS-Denied NavigationDefense EnvironmentsElectronics DebuggingPhotogrammetryVIOAirframe Integration
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesLinuxPythonC++
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design, develop, and optimize onboard autonomy and perception systems for individual drones on a multi-vendor platform
- Develop features for navigation, flight control, sensor fusion, and photogrammetry
- Adapt existing algorithms to new sensors and path-planning constraints
- Convert R&D algorithms into production-ready solutions
- Identify performance bottlenecks, handle edge cases, and improve field reliability
- Optimize onboard latency, power consumption, and data throughput on a real-time, resource-constrained companion computer
- Build and maintain simulation environments and digital twins
- Reduce the gap between simulation and real flights
- Support field tests with the test-range team
- Remain available online during flights and occasionally travel to the test site
Requirements
What you’ll need- 4+ years in robotics or autonomy engineering, ideally with UAVs or mobile robots
- Strong Python on Linux
- Experience with C/C++ and embedded systems is highly valued
- Solid grounding in linear algebra, control theory, probability, and numerical methods
- Hands-on experience with state estimation, path planning, or flight control algorithms
- Practical knowledge of drone physics
- Experience with PX4, ArduPilot, or another MAVLink flight stack
- Basic computer vision or photogrammetry
- Basic electronics: reading schematics, using a multimeter, debugging sensors and power
- English at B2 level or higher
- Contributions to PX4 or ArduPilot, or custom firmware changes, would be an advantage
- Airframe integration, including sensor calibration, tuning, and flight controller setup, would be an advantage
- VIO, visual navigation, or navigation integrity in GNSS-denied conditions would be an advantage
- Experience in defense or EW-contested environments would be an advantage
- Experience building, flying, crashing, and debugging personal drones would be an advantage
Benefits
Comp & perks- 20 paid vacation days
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Paid sick leave
- Flexible working arrangements depending on operational and security requirements
- Military reservation and other benefits of the defense sector