78 autonomy engineer jobs at 28 companies in Gilroy, 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.
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.
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.
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/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
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.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in a technical field, 3+ years systems/safety/autonomy experience, strong systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and experience defining safety frameworks and release criteria.
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.
Blue River Technology: Develops robotic computer vision systems for precision agriculture.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree, 5+ years building and deploying production vision models on embedded systems; expertise with PyTorch, TensorRT, ONNX Runtime, Python, and C++; experience optimizing models for NVIDIA GPUs.
Mountain View or Fort Worth or Dallas or Toronto or Texas or Arkansas or Ontario
$160k-$220k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Gatik: Operates autonomous trucks for B2B middle-mile delivery logistics.
Bachelor's degree in engineering/CS/robotics/automotive required; experience in V&V, ADAS or autonomous vehicle systems; familiarity with HIL/SIL/simulation and structured test plans; strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
CyngnNASDAQ: CYN: Develops self-driving technology for industrial vehicle fleets.
6+ YOEMS/PhD in robotics or related field, 6+ years industry experience in autonomous/robotics software, 6+ years C++ production experience, proficiency in Python, strong math and state-estimation knowledge, excellent communication.
Principal Electrical Engineer - Compute and Sensing
Sunnyvale or Austin
$295k-$330k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Apptronik: Designs and manufactures humanoid robots for industrial automation.
12+ YOE12+ years in high-performance hardware design for robotics/autonomy; expertise with NVIDIA Jetson carrier boards, high-speed digital design, sensor integration, functional safety (ISO 26262), Altium and hardware simulation tools.
KnightscopeNASDAQ: KSCP: Manufactures autonomous robots and communication devices for physical security.
7+ YOE7+ years shipping autonomy or systems integration software; strong C++ and Python; ROS2; cloud-to-robot integration; systems architecture and message-contract design; production-first mindset and mentorship experience.
Otter.ai: AI-powered meeting transcription and automated note-taking platform.
4+ YOE4+ years in GTM/Sales/Revenue Operations owning systems and workflows; hands-on with Clay and/or ZoomInfo, iPaaS tools (Workato,Zapier,Tray.io), Outreach, and Salesforce; strong analytics and autonomy.
ArcherNYSE: ACHR: Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility.
5+ YOE5+ years in autonomy/GNC or robotics; strong control theory, flight dynamics, embedded systems, SIL/HIL simulation, Linux debugging; expert C++ for real-time embedded software; experience with ROS and autopilot integration; BS in engineering required.
Kodiak RoboticsNASDAQ: KDK: Develops autonomous driving technology for commercial trucking and defense.
Deep experience in behavior/trajectory prediction and actor intent modeling; strong C++ skills (Python a plus); experience with planning systems, analysis of autonomy failures, and mentoring technical projects.