System Engineer - Robotics
Core
Define system requirements, design architectures, and integrate physical AI technology onto autonomous vehicles and defense systems.
Role type
Senior Systems Engineer (Robotics & Autonomy)
Builds
Reference architectures for autonomy, mission, and weapon systems; software deployment on autonomous vehicles.
Domain
Defense, Automotive, Robotics, Physical AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems architecture, requirements engineering, Linux command-line tools, Python, C++, robotic systems integration, sensor integration (RADAR, cameras), vehicle autopilot integration, inter-vehicle communication protocols, simulation environments, standards compliance (PYRAMID, FACE, ARP 4754A, DO-178C)
Preferred skills
Multi-agent autonomy design, safety-critical systems experience, customer/operator interaction in field environments
Technologies
ROS, PX4, DDS, ROS 2
Responsibilities
Define system requirements from operational concepts; design and build reference architectures; develop system engineering models and artifacts; deploy and validate software on autonomous vehicles in field environments; optimize perception pipelines and vehicle autonomy SW; address inter-vehicle communication; leverage simulation for validation; collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
