Autonomy Lead
Core
Define and lead the end-to-end autonomy stack (perception, state estimation, planning, flight behaviors) for fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft, ensuring reliable mission completion in real-world conditions.
Role type
Senior IC Autonomy Lead (aerial robotics)
Builds
Autonomous cargo aircraft (V2/V3) operating in controlled national airspace
Domain
Aerial robotics, autonomous flight, hybrid-electric aircraft
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
C++, Python, system-level autonomy architecture, perception, state estimation, motion planning, team leadership, real-world debugging, flight operations integration
Preferred skills
autonomous aircraft experience, computer vision, real-time/embedded systems, ROS2, resource-constrained deployment
Technologies
C++, Python, ROS2
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end autonomy stack across perception, estimation, planning, and system behavior; Lead, manage, and grow a team of autonomy engineers; Define system architecture and make tradeoffs across reliability, performance, and operational complexity; Set technical direction for autonomy while remaining hands-on in critical technical areas; Drive integration across autonomy, GNC, mission planning, and aircraft systems; Own how autonomy is validated across simulation, ground testing, and flight operations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership