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87 autonomy engineer jobs at 30 companies in Watsonville, 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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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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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 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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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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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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Staff Systems Engineer Autonomy
Palo Alto, California, United States
$207k-$258k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rivian
RivianNASDAQ: RIVN: Designs and manufactures electric vehicles and charging networks.
10+ YOESenior-level engineer for platform services with 10+ yrs embedded/autonomy experience; strong C++, Python; AUTOSAR, QNX/Linux RTOS; safety and real-time concerns.
C++, Python, QNX, Linux with RT extensions, SOME/IP, DDS, Ethernet, CAN/CAN-FD, Adaptive AUTOSAR, DOORS, Polarion, Jama
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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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Senior/Staff System Safety Engineer, Autonomy
San Jose, California, United States
$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, 3+ years systems/safety/autonomy experience, strong systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and experience defining safety frameworks and release criteria.
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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Evaluation
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$173k-$252k/yr HybridFull Time
General Motors
General MotorsNYSE: GM: Manufactures and sells automobiles and automotive parts globally.
7+ YOE7+ years robotics/autonomy software; 3+ years evaluating complex dynamic systems with ML; production Python; strong C++ autonomy codebase; cross-team leadership; advanced degree in CS/Robotics/Engineering.
Python, C++, ROS, SQL, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, PyTorch
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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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Sr CVML Engineer, Autonomy
Santa Clara or United States
$160k-$287k/yr RemoteFull Time
Blue River Technology
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.
PyTorch, TensorRT, NVIDIA ModelOpt, ONNX Runtime, Python, C++, ROS, ROS2, NVIDIA GPU
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Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer – HIL, Simulation & Autonomy Validation
Mountain View or Fort Worth or Dallas or Toronto or Texas or Arkansas or Ontario
$160k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Gatik
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.
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Python, SQL, Grafana, Foxglove
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Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software (Autonomy/Robotics)
San Carlos, California, United States
$135k-$205k/yr HybridFull Time
Beacon AI
Beacon AI: Developing an AI-powered-pilot for safer flight operations.
2+ YOE2+ years building robotic or embedded software, production C++ or Python experience, familiarity with real-time systems, autonomy and sensor pipelines, and embedded/edge debugging experience.
Python, C++, ROS, DDS
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Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy - Calibration, Mapping & Localization
Mountain View, California, United States
$180k-$198k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cyngn
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.
C++, Python, GTSAM, G2O, Ceres-Solver, GNC-Solver, LOAM, GICP, FastLIO, EKF, ROS2, CUDA, Git, Jira
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Software Engineer II - AV Labs Platform
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$171k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Uber
UberNYSE: UBER: A technology platform for transportation, delivery, and freight.
2+ YOE2+ years software engineering experience, Bachelor's in CS or related, proficient in C++ and Linux, familiarity with Python and autonomy algorithms, strong communication and critical thinking.
C++, Linux, Python
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Principal Electrical Engineer - Compute and Sensing
Sunnyvale or Austin
$295k-$330k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Apptronik
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.
NVIDIA Jetson, Altium Designer, SPICE, Ansys, HyperLynx, PCIe, DDR4, DDR5, GMSL, GMSL2, GigE, USB 3.0, MIPI, 10GbE, FPGA, MCU
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Staff Robot Intelligence & Integration Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$240k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Knightscope
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.
C++, Python, ROS2
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