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Autonomy Engineer
Folsom or Fremont
$160k-$190k/yr HybridFull Time
Nextpower
NextpowerNasdaq: NXT: Provides integrated solar tracker and energy technology solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor’s in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field; 5+ years in robotics/autonomy with real-world experience; proficient in C/C++, Python, or Rust; Linux, Git, Docker; ROS2; hands-on with physical robots; strong problem-solving and collaboration.
ROS 2, Linux, Git, Docker, C, C++, Python, Rust, CUDA, TensorRT, ONNX Runtime, Gazebo
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Autonomy Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$140k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Archer
ArcherNYSE: ACHR: Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility.
Background in RF/communications or networking-focused software engineering; experience with mesh radios (Silvus, Doodle Labs, Microhard), IP networking, MAVLink, and embedded Linux.
Silvus, Doodle Labs, Microhard, MAVLink, Embedded Linux
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Senior Autonomy Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$180k-$224k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Brain Corp
Brain Corp: Develops AI software for commercial autonomous mobile robots.
5+ YOE5+ years building autonomy, perception, or ML systems; strong C++ and Python; experience taking research to production; master's/PhD or equivalent; expertise in ML, SLAM, planning, or 3D perception.
C++, Python, Linux, PyTorch, JAX, ROS 2, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Gazebo, TensorRT, ONNX, CUDA
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Autonomy - Engineer
Edwards AFB, California, United States
$110k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
JT4
JT4NYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering and technical support for military test ranges.
2+ YOEABET-accredited engineering degree + experience (BSc+4yrs or MS+2yrs or PhD), US citizenship, valid state driver's license, ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance, flight test and navigation systems experience preferred.
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Principal Engineer, Autonomy
South San Francisco or New York City or Toronto or Seattle
$350k-$500k/yr HybridFull Time
AeroVect
AeroVect: Develops autonomous driving software for airport logistics vehicles.
15+ YOE15+ years building production autonomy systems, deep technical ownership in perception/prediction/planning, strong C++ and Python, ROS/ROS 2 experience, deep learning and real-world deployment experience.
C++, Python, ROS, ROS 2
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Staff Autonomy Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$160k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Chef Robotics
Chef Robotics: AI-powered robots automating meal assembly for food manufacturers.
Shipping autonomy systems; strong Python/C++; leadership; onsite five days a week; hands-on technical leadership.
Python, C++, ROS, PyTorch
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Autonomy Engineer (Mid Career) - Millennium Space Systems
El Segundo, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering; 5+ years satellite design/operation; experience with FDIR and autonomy software; on-orbit operations; US citizenship/ability to obtain clearance.
FDIR, Autonomy software, Satellite subsystems analysis
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Founding Autonomy Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$100k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Strata Robotics
Strata Robotics: Developing autonomous robotic platforms for heavy outdoor construction.
Degree in robotics/computer science, hands-on manipulation experience, proficiency in Python and C++, ROS2, experience with perception, planning, control, and simulation tooling; ability to debug full-stack robotic systems.
MuJoCo, Gazebo, Isaac Sim, Python, C++, ROS2, MoveIt, OpenCV, PCL, RViz, rosbag
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Autonomy Engineer (Mid Career) - Millennium Space Systems
El Segundo, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years in satellite design/operation, FDIR and autonomy software experience, US person eligibility, ability to obtain security clearance.
FDIR, satellite autonomy software, mission operations
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Senior Autonomy Software Engineer (Maritime)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$180k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Odin Dynamics
Odin Dynamics: Developing autonomous underwater vehicles for defense and maritime missions.
U.S. citizenship and clearance eligibility; deep autonomy/perception experience; proficiency in systems and scripting languages; ML and classical vision experience; accountable for full autonomy software lifecycle.
HOOTL, SIL, HIL, HITL
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Autonomy Engineer II - Robotics
Palo Alto or Miami
OnsiteFull Time
Pivotal
Pivotal: Manufactures personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
2+ YOEBachelor's in a technical field, 2+ years industry experience, strong C++ and Python, ROS/ROS2, Linux, MATLAB/Simulink, experience with PX4/ArduPilot, NVIDIA Jetson, simulation and flight-test integration skills.
C++, Python, ROS, ROS2, PX4, ArduPilot, Linux, MATLAB, Simulink, NVIDIA Jetson, Gazebo, Isaac Sim, AirSim
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Robotics Perception & Autonomy Engineer
Menlo Park, California, United States
HybridFull Time
Autonomique
Autonomique: Developing hardware-agnostic physical AI software for industrial robotics.
3+ YOEPhD or MS in Robotics/CS, 3+ years shipping perception or autonomy on physical robots, expertise in 3D vision, planning, SLAM, production-level Python and C++ experience.
Python, C++, LLVM, VLMs, SLAM
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Embedded Autonomy Engineer
Huntington Beach, California, United States
$130k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mach Industries
Mach Industries: Designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for defense.
5+ YOE5+ years embedded Linux development on custom hardware with device-tree/kernel bring-up, sensor integration, Yocto/L4T builds, proficiency in C/C++, Bash, Python, and strong hardware debugging skills.
NVIDIA Jetson, Yocto, L4T, MIPI CSI, GMSL, FPD-Link, V4L2, CUDA, TensorRT, GStreamer, DeepStream, C, C++, Bash, Python, ROS 2, Nix, NixOS, PTP, CAN, UART, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes
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Robot Autonomy Engineer-Federal
Irvine, California, United States
$70k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Field AI
Field AI: Develops autonomous software brains for robots in unstructured environments.
2+ YOEMaster’s degree required or higher; 2-3 years field robotics software experience; Python, C++, ROS; Linux, containers, cloud; strong troubleshooting; willing to travel; onsite in Irvine, CA.
Python, C++, ROS, Git, Linux, containers, cloud
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Senior Autonomy Engineer
Sunnyvale or Washington or San Diego or Fort Walton Beach or Ann Arbor or London or Stuttgart or Munich or Stockholm or Bangalore or Seoul or Tokyo
£100k-£160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition: Developing software and simulation infrastructure for autonomous vehicles.
5+ YOE5+ years building production software; experience with autonomous vehicle solutions for defense; end-to-end deep learning development; fluency in C++ or Python with C++; strong communication and mentoring skills; ability to hold UK security clearance.
C++, Python, PX4
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Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Integration (R5441)
San Diego, California, United States
$230k-$350k/yr HybridFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
7+ YOE7+ years experience deploying and testing perception/autonomy on edge hardware; sensor calibration and time-sync expertise; proficiency in Python and C++; experience with flight test and data management.
NVIDIA Jetson, Python, C++, Kalibr, rosbag, Conan, Nix, CMake, embedded Linux, CI/CD
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Autonomy Engineer - ML & DL Infrastructure
San Mateo, California, United States
$170k-$278k/yr HybridFull Time
Skydio
Skydio: Develops autonomous AI drones for defense and industrial inspection.
Experience with data engineering, cloud ML platforms, ML Ops, large-scale data pipelines, model training/deployment, and security/compliance in ML infrastructure; strong collaboration.
Cloud platforms, Containerization, ML Ops, Databases, Data pipelines
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Autonomy Software Engineer
Arlington or San Diego or Woburn
$174k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Systems & Technology Research
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
2+ YOEProficient in modern C++, multi-threaded apps; experience with TDD and CI/CD; cross-platform (Windows, Linux, iOS); hardware/software integration; 2 years with PhD, 5 with MS, 7 with BS; ability to obtain secret clearance.
C++, MATLAB, CI/CD, Windows, Linux, iOS, Open architecture systems, Real-time software
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Staff Autonomy Safety Engineer - Robot Safety
San Carlos, California, United States
$170k-$259k/yr OnsiteFull Time
1X
1X: Manufacturing safe, general-purpose humanoid robots for home and work.
8+ YOE8+ years in robotics safety or related safety-critical domains; proficiency in Python and C++; experience with risk analysis, hazard assessment, validation testing, and safety frameworks; Bachelor's in robotics/CS/EE/ME/Systems required; MS/PhD preferred.
Python, C++
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Autonomy Engineer I, Arc Vehicle
Playa Vista, California, United States
$71k-$124k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Inversion Space
Inversion Space: Building autonomous re-entry vehicles for global space-to-Earth cargo delivery.
1+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE/Aerospace/Robotics or equivalent experience; 1+ year internship/research/pro experience in autonomous systems; strong C++, Python, Linux skills; familiarity with state machines, SIL/HIL, Git, testing, and telemetry analysis.
C++, Rust, Python, Linux, Git, build systems, debuggers, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
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