Robotics Engineer, Staff
Core
Design, implement, and tune high-bandwidth control loops and state estimation for an autonomous counter-sUAS platform to track and neutralize fast-moving aerial targets.
Role type
Staff individual contributor robotics engineer (control systems)
Builds
Autonomous counter-sUAS point-defense platform (EDDA)
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Control theory (state-space, observers, MPC), Real-time systems programming (Rust, C, C++), State estimation, Mechanical modeling (nonlinearities, backlash, cogging), Embedded systems
Preferred skills
Gimbal/turret design, System identification, Motor drivers, CAN bus, RTOS, ROS 2, DDS middleware
Technologies
Rust, C, C++, Python, NVIDIA Jetson, CAN bus, RTOS, ROS 2, DDS
Responsibilities
Design and tune control stacks for motion systems including actuators and gimbals; Develop state estimation pipelines fusing IMU, encoder, and perception data; Characterize mechanical nonlinearities and develop compensation strategies; Build calibration and logging tools for field analysis; Optimize slew rate, settling time, and pointing accuracy.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC
