Software Engineer - Robotics & Autonomy

An onsite Software Engineer IV responsible for developing and deploying autonomous perception, localization, and navigation for real-world robotic platforms, collaborating with hardware, systems, and program leadership in Clearwater, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy autonomy pipelines spanning perception, localization, and navigation for robotic platforms
• Design and implement real-time perception modules, including object detection, tracking, and obstacle avoidance
• Develop and optimize state estimation and navigation algorithms such as visual odometry, VIO, and SLAM
• Integrate software with robotic systems, including flight controllers and autonomy stacks (PX4, ArduPilot)
• Deploy and optimize algorithms on embedded hardware (NVIDIA Jetson, GPU-enabled platforms) with a focus on performance and reliability
• Fuse data from multiple sensors (cameras, IMUs, GPS, and other onboard systems) to enhance robustness
• Support system integration, testing, and validation in lab, ground, and field environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during development and deployment in collaboration with engineering and production teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 5–10+ years of experience in robotics, autonomy, or real-time embedded systems
• Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python
• Experience deploying software onto real robotic or embedded systems
• Solid understanding of robotics systems including perception, state estimation, and control integration
• Experience with ROS/ROS2 and common robotics frameworks
• Familiarity with computer vision and machine learning tools such as OpenCV, PyTorch, or TensorFlow
• Experience supporting DoD or federal government programs
• Familiarity with MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, or similar flight stacks
• Experience with simulation environments (Gazebo, MATLAB, etc.)
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle in regulated environments
• Active or able to obtain a U.S. security clearance

Technologies

• C++, Python
• ROS, ROS2
• OpenCV, PyTorch, TensorFlow
• PX4, ArduPilot
• Gazebo, MATLAB
• MAVLink
• NVIDIA Jetson, CUDA, TensorRT

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 5% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Pay and Benefits

• Salary range: USD 150,000 to 217,723 per year
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
• Vacation accrual starts on day one; accrual rates as follows:
  • Year 1 through Year 3: 3 weeks annually
  • Year 4: 4 weeks annually
  • Year 8: 5 weeks annually
  • Maximum rollover: six weeks
• Automatic 401(k) contribution of 5% of earned wages, no matching required
• Educational assistance and professional development opportunities
• Pay: USD 150,000.00 to 217,723.00 per year

Work Location

In person position based in Clearwater, Florida (onsite)