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Base pay range
$140,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr
Knightwerx is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Robotics/Autonomy Engineer to lead the development and integration of autonomous behaviors, perception systems, and mission planning software for a small, unmanned electric aircraft. We operate in a fast-paced development environment that balances innovation and ingenuity with practicality and reliability. You'll collaborate with flight-software, aeromechanical, and avionics teams to deliver robust autonomy for GPS-denied, contested, and complex environments from prototype through production.
Work Experience
* Bachelor's or higher degree in relevant engineering discipline
* 7+ years of related industry experience
* Proven experience in developing application software for command, control and monitoring of remote systems
* Proven track record of delivering complex software products as an individual contributor
* Experience with UAVs or other autonomous systems
* Experience with UAV autopilot systems (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot)
* Experience with international interoperability standards like STANAG 4586
* Strong knowledge of MAVLink, RTPS and other UAV communication protocols.
* Experience with uORB, FastDDS, or similar frameworks for real-time communications in UAV systems
* Familiarity with mission planning, geospatial systems, and mapping software.
Attributes
* Ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to collective goals
* Demonstrates a positive attitude towards feedback, actively seeking input from others to improve User Experience (UX)
* Innovative, hands-on, and practical
* Multi-disciplined, problem solver, driven by engineering analysis
* Goal driven, learns from mistakes, and closes the loop on the design process
Primary Duties
* Develop autonomous navigation, mission planning, and decision-making for a UAS
* Integrate perception sources (EO/IR, lidar, radar) and GPS-denied localization/SLAM into the autonomy stack
* Optimize behaviors for contested environments: obstacle avoidance, target tracking, dynamic retasking/fail-safes
* Interface autonomy with the flight stack (guidance, modes, set-points, constraints)
* Build and maintain simulation/SITL/HIL environments and validate before flight
* Support field testing: sensor calibration, autonomous mission execution, post-mission telemetry/data analysis
Tasks
* Implement autonomy software to develop and maintain features for mission planning, autopilot management, and vehicle control
* Select and integrate autonomy compute/payloads
* Create intuitive and responsive user interfaces (UI) for controlling and monitoring UAVs
* Implement and test new features based on user feedback and technological advancements
* Ensure the software is scalable, maintainable, and efficient
* Participate in the documentation of software design, code, and test procedures
Skills
* Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices in software development
* Strong in path planning and sensor fusion
* Familiarity with geospatial/mapping and mission-planning concepts
* Experience with simulation/tooling and data logging/analysis
* Embedded/edge deployment on Jetson or similar; performance profiling/optimization
* Experience with version control systems (Git) and build tools (CMake)
* Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, and/or Rust
* Familiarity with Qt, React, or similar frameworks for GUI development
* Strong understanding of real-time communication protocols and back-end integration
* Nice to have: STANAG 4586/interop awareness
Requirements
* Must have US citizenship
* On-site, collaborative work environment
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Defense & Space
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) #J-18808-Ljbffr
Base pay range
$140,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr
Knightwerx is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Robotics/Autonomy Engineer to lead the development and integration of autonomous behaviors, perception systems, and mission planning software for a small, unmanned electric aircraft. We operate in a fast-paced development environment that balances innovation and ingenuity with practicality and reliability. You'll collaborate with flight-software, aeromechanical, and avionics teams to deliver robust autonomy for GPS-denied, contested, and complex environments from prototype through production.
Work Experience
* Bachelor's or higher degree in relevant engineering discipline
* 7+ years of related industry experience
* Proven experience in developing application software for command, control and monitoring of remote systems
* Proven track record of delivering complex software products as an individual contributor
* Experience with UAVs or other autonomous systems
* Experience with UAV autopilot systems (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot)
* Experience with international interoperability standards like STANAG 4586
* Strong knowledge of MAVLink, RTPS and other UAV communication protocols.
* Experience with uORB, FastDDS, or similar frameworks for real-time communications in UAV systems
* Familiarity with mission planning, geospatial systems, and mapping software.
Attributes
* Ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to collective goals
* Demonstrates a positive attitude towards feedback, actively seeking input from others to improve User Experience (UX)
* Innovative, hands-on, and practical
* Multi-disciplined, problem solver, driven by engineering analysis
* Goal driven, learns from mistakes, and closes the loop on the design process
Primary Duties
* Develop autonomous navigation, mission planning, and decision-making for a UAS
* Integrate perception sources (EO/IR, lidar, radar) and GPS-denied localization/SLAM into the autonomy stack
* Optimize behaviors for contested environments: obstacle avoidance, target tracking, dynamic retasking/fail-safes
* Interface autonomy with the flight stack (guidance, modes, set-points, constraints)
* Build and maintain simulation/SITL/HIL environments and validate before flight
* Support field testing: sensor calibration, autonomous mission execution, post-mission telemetry/data analysis
Tasks
* Implement autonomy software to develop and maintain features for mission planning, autopilot management, and vehicle control
* Select and integrate autonomy compute/payloads
* Create intuitive and responsive user interfaces (UI) for controlling and monitoring UAVs
* Implement and test new features based on user feedback and technological advancements
* Ensure the software is scalable, maintainable, and efficient
* Participate in the documentation of software design, code, and test procedures
Skills
* Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices in software development
* Strong in path planning and sensor fusion
* Familiarity with geospatial/mapping and mission-planning concepts
* Experience with simulation/tooling and data logging/analysis
* Embedded/edge deployment on Jetson or similar; performance profiling/optimization
* Experience with version control systems (Git) and build tools (CMake)
* Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, and/or Rust
* Familiarity with Qt, React, or similar frameworks for GUI development
* Strong understanding of real-time communication protocols and back-end integration
* Nice to have: STANAG 4586/interop awareness
Requirements
* Must have US citizenship
* On-site, collaborative work environment
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Defense & Space
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) #J-18808-Ljbffr
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