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Software Engineer, Localization

Huntington Beach, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design and implement state-of-the-art estimation and sensor-fusion algorithms for robust navigation in GPS-denied environments using vision, IMU, GNSS, LiDAR, and radar.

Role type

Senior IC embedded systems engineer (autonomy/sensor fusion)

Builds

AI-forward autonomy stack for autonomous defense platforms

Domain

Defense technology, autonomous systems, robotics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Modern C++, Python, Error-state EKF/UKF, factor graphs, nonlinear least-squares, VIO/SLAM, sensor integration (IMU/GNSS/LiDAR/radar), real-time Linux/embedded software, debugging and profiling

Preferred skills

CUDA/TensorRT, ROS 2, PX4/ArduPilot, SQL/Parquet, Rust, Docker

Technologies

C++, Python, Linux, Jetson, CUDA, TensorRT, PyTorch, Ceres, GTSAM, ROS 2, PX4, ArduPilot, SQL, Parquet, Rust, Docker

Responsibilities

Prototype and productionize vision navigation and targeting features from sim to flight; Turn detections into well-posed measurement models; Stabilize GNSS to VIO handover; Build and optimize real-time software on Linux/embedded; Own calibration and time-sync across sensors; Create evaluation pipelines and dashboards; Implement fault detection and graceful degradation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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