129 autonomy engineer jobs at 59 companies in Fairfax, CA
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Autonomy Engineer
Folsom or Fremont
$160k-$190k/yrHybridFull Time
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.
South San Francisco or New York City or Toronto or Seattle
$350k-$500k/yrHybridFull Time
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Los Angeles or San Francisco or Washington or London
$160k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Senior Staff Software Systems Engineer - Advanced Autonomy Systems Engineering Lead
Pittsburgh or Dearborn or Palo Alto or Remote
$253k-$380k/yrHybridFull Time
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.
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.
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.
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
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.