Senior Autonomy Engineer - Controls

Develops and tunes low-level controllers and trajectory optimization for autonomous drones, focusing on stable flight and gimbal motion. Requires experience with real hardware control, C++, dynamic programming, and non-linear optimization.

170k – 240kSan Mateo, CAEmbedded EngineeringHybrid

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About the role

Responsibilities

Develop, tune, and evaluate low level controllers and trajectory optimization
Work across the software system to define the right data and interfaces for successful control
Work with the UX team to explore and define planning/UI boundaries for new interaction paradigms

Requirements

Industry or Research experience writing software that controls real hardware, e.g. grasping manipulation of a robotic arm, self-driving cars, aerial robots, or any kind of mobile robot
Modern and classical control design methods
High proficiency in C++
Dynamic programming
Non-linear optimization
Solid software engineering foundation and a commitment to writing clean, well-architected code

Compensation

Annual base salary range: $170,000 - $240,000
Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits: group health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, 401K

Skills

C++Control SystemsDynamic ProgrammingNon-Linear OptimizationTrajectory OptimizationMotion PlanningRobotics Software

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