129 autonomy engineer jobs at 59 companies in Fairfax, CA

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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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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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Staff Autonomy Systems Engineer
Concord or Santa Cruz
$202k-$238k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Joby Aviation
Joby AviationNYSE: JOBY: Manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
10+ YOEBS in engineering,10+ years systems engineering for safety-critical vehicles,knowledge of systems engineering methods,ability to derive and track requirements and lead V&V,strong interpersonal and fast-paced work capability.
ARP4754, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160G, NPR 7123.1, NASA Systems Engineering Handbook, MBSE, Flow, Jama, Polarion, Cameo/MagicDraw
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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
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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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Robot Autonomy Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
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Maven Robotics: Developing autonomous general-purpose robots powered by artificial intelligence.
MS or PhD in a relevant field; real-world motion and behavior planning experience; Python and C++ proficiency; familiarity with AI planning, multi-robot coordination, and robotics software.
A*, RRT/PRM, STRIPS, PDDL, HTN, MDP, POMDP, Python, C++, LLMs, VLMs, ROS 2, VDA5050, Drake, OMPL, MoveIt
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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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Mechatronics Engineer (Autonomy)
San Francisco, California, United States
$140k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mariana Minerals
Mariana Minerals: Building software-first infrastructure to produce and refine critical minerals.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering discipline; 5+ years developing autonomy/robotics/embedded software; strong C++ and/or Python skills; experience with ROS/ROS 2, sensor integration (LiDAR, cameras, radar, IMU, GNSS), perception/localization/mapping, and real-time embedded systems.
C++, Python, ROS, ROS 2
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Senior Autonomy & Guidance Software Engineer
Los Angeles or San Francisco or Washington or London
$160k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/CE/Aerospace, 10+ years OOP experience, guidance algorithm design for UAS (ArduPilot), flight dynamics, embedded software on STM32 and Linux (Nvidia Jetson/AMD/Xilinx/Microblaze), real-time HW interfaces, vendor driver integration, Agile/CI practices, U.S. Person required.
Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), ArduPilot, STM32, Nvidia Jetson, AMD/Xilinx SoC, Microblaze, VHDL, git, Linux, Agile, Scrum, CI/CD
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Senior Lead, Perception, Autonomy
Palo Alto, California, United States
$265k-$331k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rivian
RivianNASDAQ: RIVN: Designs and manufactures electric vehicles and charging networks.
Advanced degree in CS/Robotics/EE, deep perception and ML experience, proficiency in Python or C++, hardware/software integration experience, and experience leading engineering teams for safety-critical systems.
Python, C++
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Autonomy System Test Engineer
Foster City, California, United States
$143k-$177k/yr HybridFull Time
Zoox
ZooxNASDAQ: AMZN: Developing autonomous robotaxis for urban ride-hailing services.
7+ YOE7+ years designing and implementing scalable software system test strategies; automated testing; experience with JIRA, GIT, Linux, Python; strong leadership and communication.
Python, JIRA, Git, Linux, Automation Framework
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Algorithm Engineer, Autonomy Planning & Prediction
Houston or San Francisco
OnsiteFull Time
Bot Auto
Bot Auto: Operates a fleet of autonomous trucks for freight transportation.
2+ YOEB.S./M.S. or equivalent experience,2+ years building production robotics/autonomy algorithms,strong C++ and Python,foundation in planning/prediction/mapping,track record shipping on-vehicle code.
C++, Python
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Senior Systems Test Engineer, Autonomy Behavior
Mountain View, California, United States
$160k-$291k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Nuro
Nuro: Builds autonomous driving software and electric delivery robots.
5+ YOE5+ years technical experience (including 3+ years testing AV/robotic systems). Must code in Python or C++, design large-scale simulation/test automation, and understand autonomy system interactions.
Python, C++
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Senior Staff Software Systems Engineer - Advanced Autonomy Systems Engineering Lead
Pittsburgh or Dearborn or Palo Alto or Remote
$253k-$380k/yr HybridFull Time
Latitude AI
Latitude AI: Developing automated driving technology for next-generation Ford vehicles.
10+ YOELead systems engineering for L3/L2+ autonomy; 10+ yrs automotive/robotics; strong autonomy, safety, and systems engineering; Python/C++/Git; ISO 26262 knowledge.
Python, C++, Git, ISO 26262
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Autonomy Zip Perception SWE
South San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
8+ YOE8+ years developing and deploying perception systems for autonomous robots, aircraft, or vehicles; expertise in deep learning, object detection, tracking, geometric computer vision, and commercially operated autonomous systems.
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Sr. /Staff System Safety Engineer, Autonomy
San Jose or Mountain View
$149k-$296k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DiDi Autonomous Driving
DiDi Autonomous Driving: Develops Level 4 autonomous driving technology for shared mobility.
3+ YOEBachelor’s degree in a technical field and 3–5 years in systems, safety, autonomous systems, or related engineering; strong systems thinking and cross-functional collaboration required.
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Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Evaluation
Sunnyvale, California, United States
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General Motors
General MotorsNYSE: GM: Manufactures and sells automobiles and automotive parts globally.
5+ YOE5+ years robotics/autonomy software; 3+ years ML evaluation; Python proficiency; ROS experience; data analysis and evaluation.
Python, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, ROS, C++, SQL, PyTorch
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Software Engineer, Mission Autonomy
San Francisco or Seattle
$150k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Overland AI
Overland AI: Develops autonomous off-road vehicles and software for defense applications.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; 2+ years in autonomous robotics software and Python development on Linux; experience in planning, mapping, or perception.
Python, Linux, ROS 2, MAVLink, Cursor on Target (CoT), TAK, OverDrive, OverWatch
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Software Engineer, Planning & Controls - Autonomy & Robotics
San Francisco, California, United States
$199k-$292k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DoorDash
DoorDashNASDAQ: DASH: On-demand delivery platform connecting consumers with local merchants.
MS/PhD in EE/ME/CS/Robotics required; deep controls and motion-planning expertise, strong C++ and embedded systems experience, dynamics modeling, flight controller development, and motion planning algorithm knowledge.
C++, PX4

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