🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll develop and integrate core path planning capabilities for aerial platforms at a $15B autonomous vehicle company. Your work spans Group 1-5 UAVs, maritime vessels, and fighter aircraft. You'll collaborate with DoD experts and third-party vendors to bring autonomy algorithms to real systems.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Write software for real autonomous aircraft systems including fighter aircraft and UAVs
• Build and improve aerial autonomy software architectures for military missions
• Collaborate with DoD domain experts and UAS vendors on integration

📋 Requirements

• 3-5 years of professional experience in autonomous vehicle motion planning or robotics
• Experience in 3D+ path planning using sampling-based methods like RRT*
• Experience in C++ or Python developing autonomy algorithms
• Experience with git, Visual Studio Code, GitLab

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience with UAS GNC/navigation systems such as PX4 and Ardupilot
• Data visualization and debugging tools for autonomy control
• Experience with Docker and Linux-based operating systems

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 💰 Equity in the form of options or restricted stock units
• 🏥 Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 🏦 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• 📚 Learning and wellness stipends
• 🏖️ Paid time off

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Call· 30 min
2. 2Technical Phone Screen· 60 min
3. 3On-site Interviews· 4-5 hours

🚩 Heads Up

• Travel required ~20%, with up to 1-week trips
• Must be U.S. Citizen and eligible for Secret security clearance