Senior Software Engineer - Autonomy Visualization

Mission Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to spearhead the development and execution of automated workflows, advanced tooling, and insightful analytics that will empower our autonomy stack to achieve unparalleled scalability. Your expertise will be crucial in transforming vast datasets into actionable engineering insights, ensuring that our software releases are resilient, thoroughly validated, and prepared for real-world deployment. Key Responsibilities: Design Intelligent Tooling: Lead the design and implementation of sophisticated automation systems aimed at categorizing and elucidating complex system behaviors using advanced data modeling techniques to expedite solution delivery. Drive Analytical Initiatives: Take charge of developing impactful performance visualization tools that convert raw metrics into clear, actionable insights related to on-road performance. Enhance Release Engineering: Leverage your experience to refine our release processes, steering the team towards a highly automated deployment framework that upholds quality while boosting efficiency. Advance Simulation Techniques: Play a pivotal role in enhancing our virtual testing environments, ensuring our simulation suites deliver the high-fidelity feedback necessary to accurately interpret releases. Collaborate Across Disciplines: Engage within a large, multi-disciplinary codebase to facilitate seamless integration between planning, motion, and control teams. Qualifications: Substantial experience in building production-grade applications, tools, and pipelines using Python. Proficient in navigating and contributing to large, complex codebases where modularity and thorough documentation are essential. Demonstrated success in delivering software in a production environment, with familiarity in CI/CD practices, version control at scale, and rigorous release cycles. Strong curiosity about data, with the capability to extract meaningful patterns from complex, high-dimensional datasets. A deep passion for a driverless future, with an understanding of the critical nature of deploying software that interacts with the physical environment. Bonus Qualifications (not mandatory): Experience with C++ in a Linux environment. Familiarity with Machine Learning frameworks or Large Language Model (LLM) integration. A background in robotics middleware (ROS, DDS) or autonomous systems.

Mission Summary:Join our team as a Senior Software Engineer, where you'll be instrumental in developing and implementing automated workflows, intelligent tooling, and insightful analytics to enhance our autonomy stack's scalability. Your contributions will transform vast data sets into actionable engineering insights, ensuring that our software releases are robust, validated, and road-ready.Key Responsibilities:Develop Intelligent Tooling: Design and implement advanced automation to categorize and elucidate complex system behaviors, leveraging sophisticated data modeling to expedite solutions.Drive Analytics: Lead the development of impactful performance visualization tools that convert raw metrics into clear, actionable insights regarding on-road performance.Streamline Release Engineering: Utilize your expertise to refine our release processes, pushing towards a highly automated deployment framework that prioritizes quality while enhancing efficiency.Advance Simulation Capabilities: Enhance our virtual testing ecosystems to ensure our simulation suites deliver the high-fidelity feedback necessary for understanding releases.Collaborate at Scale: Work within a large, multidisciplinary codebase to guarantee seamless integration between planning, motion, and controls teams.

Mission Overview: Join us as a Senior Software Engineer, where you will be integral in crafting and deploying automated workflows, advanced tooling, and insightful analytics to enhance our autonomy stack's scalability. You will be essential in transforming vast datasets into actionable engineering insights, ensuring our software releases are robust, validated, and road-ready. Your Responsibilities: Create Intelligent Tooling: Design and implement advanced automation to analyze and clarify complex system behaviors, utilizing sophisticated data modeling to expedite solutions. Lead Analytics Development: Spearhead the creation of impactful performance visualization tools that convert raw metrics into clear, actionable insights regarding on-road performance. Enhance Release Engineering: Use your expertise to refine our release processes, moving towards a highly automated deployment framework that preserves quality while boosting efficiency. Advance Simulation Capabilities: Elevate our virtual testing environments, ensuring our simulation suites deliver high-fidelity feedback for comprehensive release understanding. Collaborate Across Teams: Engage within a large, multi-disciplinary codebase to guarantee seamless integration across planning, motion, and controls teams. Qualifications We're Seeking: Significant experience in developing production-grade applications, tools, and pipelines using Python. Proficient in navigating and contributing to large, complex codebases with an emphasis on modularity and documentation. Demonstrated success in delivering software in a production environment, with knowledge of CI/CD, version control at scale, and stringent release cycles. A keen curiosity for data and the ability to derive meaningful patterns from complex, high-dimensional datasets. A strong passion for a driverless future and an understanding of the critical nature of deploying software that interacts with the physical world. Bonus Skills (not mandatory): Experience with C++ in a Linux environment. Familiarity with Machine Learning frameworks or Large Language Model (LLM) integration. Background in robotics middleware (ROS, DDS) or autonomous systems.

Who We Are:At Glydways, we are transforming the landscape of public transportation. We envision mobility as a key to unlocking opportunities—bridging the gap between individuals and housing, education, jobs, commerce, and healthcare. Our commitment is to enhance accessibility, affordability, and sustainability in transit, empowering communities to flourish and fostering economic and social growth.Our mission is to innovate transit solutions that provide high capacity, outstanding user experiences, exceptional affordability, and minimal environmental impact.The Glydways system features a revolutionary network of carbon-neutral, interconnected transit pathways, utilizing standardized autonomous vehicles on dedicated routes. Operating around the clock with on-demand access, our system offers personalized and efficient mobility without the financial burden of large infrastructure investments or ongoing taxpayer subsidies.With Glydways, we are not just building a transit system; we are crafting a future where every individual has the freedom to move, regardless of their location.Meet the Team:As part of our dynamic Autonomy Team, the Autonomy Integration group plays a pivotal role in the high-level design of our overall system, both online and offline. Comprising C++ specialists well-versed in the complete autonomy stack, we empower other autonomy teams through innovative tooling and design, develop simulation capabilities, maintain core functionalities within the vehicles, enhance vehicle safety systems, and support the testing of Glydways vehicles. Our team collaborates closely with various departments, including hardware and systems teams.

Join Anduril Industries as a Robotics Software Integration Engineer specializing in Mission Autonomy. In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing and integrating advanced software solutions that enhance the capabilities of robotic systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration of software with hardware, ultimately leading to increased mission effectiveness.

About You: We are on the lookout for a talented Senior Software Engineer who possesses extensive experience in DO-178C flight software development and avionics integration. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing safety-critical autonomous flight software, seamlessly integrating it with avionics hardware platforms, and actively contributing to certification-ready development processes that uphold the highest safety standards.

About Ditto Ditto builds technology for resilient, real-time data flow at the edge. The company’s peer-to-peer synchronization engine keeps devices connected and data consistent, even when internet access is unreliable or unavailable. Organizations like Chick-fil-A, Delta Airlines, and the U.S. military use Ditto to power mission-critical experiences in aviation, retail, travel, hospitality, and defense. With over $145 million in funding, Ditto is a fast-growing, globally distributed startup committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, essential for solving tough connectivity problems in challenging environments. Role Overview: Senior Software Engineer - Autonomy (Remote) This Senior Software Engineer role focuses on autonomy and field deployment. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, work directly with key users to integrate Ditto’s platform into operational environments, especially where robotics and real-time data are essential. The position calls for adaptable engineers who can quickly solve complex technical challenges and reduce the time it takes for customers to realize value from Ditto’s software. Expect to collaborate closely with both users and Ditto’s core product engineering team, relaying technical feedback and feature requests. The work often involves ambiguity, rapid troubleshooting, and direct involvement in field testing. Key Responsibilities Integrate with Robotic Platforms: Lead on-site software integration with unmanned ground, aerial, and maritime systems. Establish reliable data connections between Ditto’s synchronization layer and various robotic autonomy stacks. Develop on ROS2 and DDS Middleware: Design, build, and debug software nodes within ROS2 frameworks. Use DDS (Data Distribution Service) for real-time, publish-subscribe communication between robotic subsystems and Ditto’s platform. Implement MAVLink Integrations: Create and refine MAVLink-based communication channels for telemetry, command, and control of unmanned aerial systems. Ensure dependable data transfer between Ditto’s platform and autopilot firmware. Solve Problems in Real-Time: Act as the first line of technical support during field testing. Diagnose and resolve software, sensor, and communication issues on robotic platforms as they arise. Location Remote. Candidates in Atlanta, Austin, San Francisco, or Seattle are encouraged to apply.

Role overview Agility Robotics is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for the Autonomy Core team. This hybrid role can be based at any Agility office in Fremont, CA, Salem, OR, or Pittsburgh, PA. What you will do Develop software that advances the autonomy of Agility’s robots Design, implement, and test algorithms for safe and efficient navigation in complex environments Work closely with engineers across disciplines to deliver and refine robotics solutions About the team The Autonomy Core group focuses on building the software foundation that powers Agility’s robots, with an emphasis on reliability and real-world performance.

CHAOS Industries is at the forefront of modern defense technology, creating advanced systems tailored to meet the challenges of today's world. Our innovative products, developed by leading U.S. military veterans and cutting-edge Silicon Valley experts, leverage Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™) to enhance the capabilities of warfighters, commercial aviators, and border security teams. In a landscape where technological threats evolve rapidly, CHAOS Industries provides sophisticated sensing and detection solutions that offer a critical advantage: time.Founded in 2022, CHAOS Industries has successfully raised $1 billion in funding from prominent investors such as 8VC, Accel, and NEA. Our headquarters are located in Los Angeles, with additional offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and London. To learn more, visit www.chaosinc.com.Role Overview:We are looking for a talented and driven Senior Guidance Software Engineer to join our Research and Development team. In this role, you will take charge of designing our guidance software for a revolutionary airframe design from the ground up. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to broaden your expertise across our diverse product lines.

Integrate develops program management software for complex hardware projects, serving organizations in deep tech sectors like aerospace, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. The platform connects vendors, customers, and partners to streamline collaboration across company boundaries. By reducing manual work and communication barriers, Integrate supports teams working on demanding technical challenges. The company addresses the unique needs of hardware development, where traditional software often falls short. Integrate's solutions focus on improving coordination and communication for both internal teams and external stakeholders, helping organizations innovate more quickly and reliably. Role overview The Senior Backend Engineer will focus on building and scaling the infrastructure layer of Integrate’s platform. This position centers on new development, not maintenance. The work involves tackling distributed systems challenges, large-scale data federation, and architectural design to support an expanding customer base. Engineers at Integrate collaborate closely, make decisions quickly, and value technical rigor. Experience with large-scale systems, such as cloud migrations, distributed data pipelines, microservices, or event-driven architectures, is especially relevant for this role. Key responsibilities Design and scale distributed backend systems that process high-throughput, real-time data with complex dependencies. Profile and debug Go and Rust services to resolve performance issues. Contribute to data federation architecture, including S3 integration, graduation pipelines, and downstream data services. Develop and refine gRPC service interfaces and REST/JSON APIs for both internal and external use. Work with SQL and NoSQL databases, focusing on schema design, query optimization, and ensuring data durability. Collaborate with platform engineers and technical leads on infrastructure decisions. Instrument, monitor, and debug production systems, including participation in on-call rotations, root cause analysis, and incident management. Tech stack Main development uses Go, with Python for tooling and data workflows. The stack includes gRPC, REST/JSON, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases, and Kubernetes-managed infrastructure. Infrastructure as code is managed with Terraform. Location This position is based in Seattle, WA.

Join our innovative team as a Senior Software Engineer II, where you will play a pivotal role in the development and support of cutting-edge software solutions for AI and autonomy technologies. Our collaborative, multi-domain mission systems are at the forefront of advancing autonomous operations. Key Responsibilities:Design and develop sophisticated AI and autonomy software tailored for multi-vehicle mission systems navigating complex and contested environments.Lead components independently while contributing as part of a program team to create, implement, simulate, and rigorously test autonomy software systems for uncrewed, multi-vehicle systems.Deliver technical presentations of results to both internal stakeholders and external clients.Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 10%) as required.Eligibility to obtain and maintain a United States DOD Security Clearance is essential.

At Swarm Aero, we are on a mission to revolutionize aerial capabilities by developing the largest swarming UAV and the most adaptable aircraft network in existence. We're rapidly approaching the launch of our first aircraft tailored for swarming operations, alongside the Command & Control software that will enable the deployment of swarms comprising thousands of diverse autonomous assets, empowering human operators to achieve extraordinary outcomes. Our team consists of seasoned professionals who have successfully founded and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense contracts worth billions, and engineered over 30 innovative aircraft. Our expertise spans industry leaders such as Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic. About the Role: We are seeking a talented Software Engineer specializing in Autonomy with a background in mobile robotics. In this role, you will be responsible for developing the foundational perception, planning, and control systems that operate on each unit within the world's largest drone swarm. What You Will Do: Design and implement multi-robot autonomy algorithms to safely execute diverse missions for both small and large Uncrewed Systems (UxS). Establish inter-robot and Command & Control communication protocols to facilitate tactical swarm decision-making at the edge. Develop the core onboard software platform to enable the integration of a variety of first and third-party sensors, payloads, and software modules. Create and validate realistic simulations of UxS for testing and optimization. Train, tune, and evaluate automatic target recognition and tracking systems leveraging the latest advancements in neural networks. Conduct electronics prototyping, including troubleshooting complex mixed hardware-software systems. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code to support robust software development. Be available to travel up to 25% of the time for on-site testing and integration events.

Who We Are Nuro is a pioneering self-driving technology firm dedicated to making autonomous vehicles accessible to everyone. Established in 2016, we are developing the world’s most scalable autonomous driving system, merging advanced AI with high-quality automotive hardware. Our flagship technology, the Nuro Driver™, is licensed to enable various applications, including robotaxis, commercial fleets, and personal vehicles. With years of successful self-driving implementations, Nuro empowers automakers and mobility platforms to transition to autonomous vehicles at a commercial scale—ushering in a safer, more connected future. About the Role We are in search of a talented Autonomy Engineer with a focus on onboard autonomy—the software that operates on our robots and vehicles, making real-time decisions based on onboard sensors and computational resources. You will be responsible for developing and deploying reliable autonomy features that function under stringent latency, computational, and safety requirements in dynamic real-world environments. What You’ll Do Design, integrate, and implement onboard autonomy behaviors such as navigation, obstacle avoidance, lane and route following, docking, and interaction behaviors. Develop and maintain components for real-time decision-making, including behavior planning, state machines/behavior trees, local planning, and control interfaces. Create robust sensor-driven autonomy pipelines on-device (using camera, lidar, radar, IMU, wheel odometry, GNSS), ensuring synchronization, calibration, and fault handling. Optimize autonomy performance concerning latency, CPU/GPU utilization, memory, and power on embedded systems such as NVIDIA Jetson and custom ECUs. Design and implement safety measures and fallback strategies, including health monitoring, degraded operational modes, watchdog systems, safe-stop protocols, and redundancy-aware logic. Oversee the integration of the autonomy stack on robotic platforms, including bring-up, debugging, profiling, logging, and release validation on actual hardware. Enhance onboard observability through structured logs, traces, metrics, event recording, and tools to facilitate incident reviews and quick iterations. Collaborate with teams in perception, mapping/localization, controls, hardware, and systems to establish clear interfaces and deliver comprehensive features. Engage in field testing and conduct root-cause analysis for autonomy issues encountered during real deployments.

Established in 2015, Shield AI is an innovative deep-tech enterprise dedicated to safeguarding service members and civilians through advanced intelligent systems. Our cutting-edge products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and Hivemind Vision product lines. With operations spanning across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology plays a pivotal role in supporting missions globally. For further details, explore www.shield.ai. Connect with us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. As a Senior Applications Engineer, you will leverage your extensive experience and technical expertise to provide unparalleled support to our customers in implementing and utilizing Shield AI's enterprise software products. This role requires you to engage closely with clients to grasp their needs and guarantee seamless product integration, particularly in the realms of AI and Autonomy development.You Should Apply If:- You excel in customer-facing roles and are enthusiastic about traveling to client sites, including international locations.- You have a knack for problem-solving and value building strong relationships.- You possess a genuine passion for autonomy, robotics, or aerospace technology.You Should Not Apply If:- You prefer a role focused solely on R&D and dislike customer interactions.- You lack programming experience in C, C++, or Rust.

About UsHigharc is an innovative, venture capital-backed startup revolutionizing the design and construction of new homes. Join our founding team, comprised of former product developers from industry giants such as Autodesk, Electronic Arts, Nike, and Apple. We have successfully raised $83 million, backed by leading venture capital firms and over 18 strategic investors who are leaders in construction, building products manufacturing, and distribution.We are in search of a seasoned Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to advance the technical direction of our B2B platform’s integrations, particularly with customer ERP systems. This pivotal role demands not only exceptional engineering capabilities but also the architectural vision to design and oversee robust, scalable integration patterns across diverse customer environments, many of which present inconsistent API support.

Join arxlight-ai as a Robotics Software Engineer, where you will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and deploying innovative software that drives intelligent Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in complex real-world environments. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the nexus of software, hardware, and autonomous technology, crafting high-performance systems that seamlessly integrate perception, planning, control, and communication functionalities.You will engage in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers, guiding the transition of robotics software from simulation stages to field deployment.

Mach Industries develops autonomous defense systems designed to meet the demands of modern warfare. Founded in 2022, the company operates with the agility of a startup and a team of about 220 people. Its mission centers on scalable, decentralized solutions that strengthen the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. The organization prioritizes national security and aims to deter conflict while supporting global stability through rapid innovation and advanced manufacturing. Role overview The Autonomy and Robotics Software Engineer will help build an AI-powered autonomy stack for environments where GNSS and other sensor data may be unreliable or missing. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying software systems for perception, localization, navigation, planning, and mission autonomy across several product lines. What you will do Design and implement software for autonomous systems, focusing on perception, localization, navigation, planning, and mission autonomy Develop solutions that work in challenging, sensor-limited environments Apply technical expertise to transition prototypes into operational systems Who thrives here Engineers with deep skills in areas like estimation, perception, machine learning, embedded systems, or planning tend to succeed in this position. Comfort working across related domains is important, as team members contribute directly to advancing the autonomy stack and moving concepts from prototype to deployment. Location This position is based in Huntington Beach.

Mach Industries develops autonomous defense platforms built for scalability and decentralization. Founded in 2022, the company supports the strategic needs of the United States and its allies. With a team of roughly 220, Mach Industries blends the agility of a startup with a strong focus on national security. The company advances manufacturing methods to accelerate innovation and aims to deter kinetic conflict through new defense systems. Role overview The Autonomy and Robotics Software Engineer creates and deploys AI-driven autonomy stacks for use in contested or unreliable environments, where GNSS and other sensors may not be available. This role involves designing, developing, and fielding software that improves perception, localization, navigation, planning, and mission autonomy across Mach Industries’ product lines. What you will do Design and implement software systems that enable autonomy in difficult or unpredictable settings Develop capabilities in perception, localization, navigation, planning, and mission autonomy Transform prototypes into operational systems ready for field deployment Who thrives here Engineers with deep technical expertise in areas like estimation, perception, machine learning, embedded systems, or planning are a strong fit. Success in this role also comes from working comfortably across related domains, showing curiosity, and driving ideas from concept through deployment. Location Huntington Beach

Join Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company, as a Senior Software Integration Engineer in Patuxent River, MD. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your system software engineering expertise to support the Integrated Product Team (IPT) in fulfilling the requirements and objectives of the VH-92A Program.Position Type: Full-TimeSalary: $125K - $150K annually (commensurate with experience)Work Location: Primarily onsite (details on onsite requirements below)**On-site Requirements: This position necessitates full-time onsite presence at the VH Facility in Patuxent River, MD, with potential eligibility for recurring telework. However, an onsite presence of 85% or more during the workweek is mandatory.Key Responsibilities:Deliver technical guidance and support to IPT members, identifying risks and issues while providing strategic recommendations for software and hardware product development.Prepare, review, and manage technical documentation including proposals, investigations, and analyses to support Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Product Test Verifications.Guide the development of in-house sustainment for software and processes, enhancing operational efficiency.Identify and track software discrepancies, contributing to mission systems upgrades.Employ engineering principles to analyze, plan, design, and implement military weapons systems.Conduct thorough reviews and prepare engineering and technical analyses, reports, and change proposals.Utilize engineering expertise for system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, and resource management.Analyze, design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate software and systems in relation to military weapons and aviation systems.Undertake additional duties as assigned.Qualifications:Proficient understanding of embedded systems software development life cycles, particularly in real-time software environments.Familiarity with avionics systems, including mission computers and software-defined radios, is highly desirable.Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with leadership, fleet personnel, and peers.Strong knowledge of embedded coding languages, especially C, C++, Ada95, or Ada98.Exceptional organizational abilities.Prior experience in program office-level software development, including specifying, managing, or acquiring software products.