Autonomy Integration Engineer - Drone Stack
Core
Technical anchor bridging hardware, edge software, and field flight operations to bring autonomous aerial systems from benchtop configuration to live operational flight.
Role type
Senior IC autonomy integration engineer (drone stack)
Builds
Autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and their edge software stacks
Domain
Robotics, autonomous vehicles, defense/aerospace
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Embedded Linux configuration, containerized software deployment (Docker), hardware diagnostics (oscilloscope/multimeter), Python/C++ scripting, serial/vehicle bus protocols (UART/CAN/Ethernet/SPI/I2C), system cabling and soldering
Preferred skills
MAVLink protocol, PX4/ArduPilot autopilots, tactical mesh radios (Silvus/Persistent Systems), FAA Part 107 certificate
Technologies
Linux, Docker, Python, C++, Shell, MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, UART, CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end hardware and software integration for UAS from prototyping to flight test; Deploy and configure edge software stacks on onboard computes; Troubleshoot vehicle networks and sensor links in real-time; Develop Python/C++ scripts for data reduction and system validation; Fabricate custom wiring harnesses and perform precision soldering; Configure IP routing and network interfaces between flight controllers and ground stations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC