10+ years of hands-on robotics software engineering experience with shipped systems.
Recent production C++ coding experience for physical robotic systems.
Proven track record of transitioning robotics prototypes to reliable field deployments.
Broad expertise in sensors, perception, tracking, control, and middleware.
Experience managing system-wide timing, threading, and latency for robotics software.
Familiarity with CI/CD, QA, and hardware-in-the-loop testing for robotics applications.
U.S. Person status required; ROS or ROS 2 experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
Write and maintain production-level C++ code across the robotics software stack.
Define and manage timing, threading, latency, and safety contracts for perception and control.
Advance prototype software to reliable field deployment through structured release processes.
Mentor and develop the robotics team while actively participating in coding.
Debug and troubleshoot issues on real hardware during field tests.
Benefits
On-site work environment in San Francisco, California.
Regular field test days included in the schedule.
Full Job Description
About the Role
Join a defense technology team building autonomous robotic systems for countering unmanned aircraft. As the robotics team's most senior individual contributor, you will write critical C++ code and help take the full stack from sensor input through control and autonomy to reliable field use. What You'll Do
Write and own production C++ across the robotics software stack.
Define timing, threading, latency, and safety contracts across perception and control.
Move prototype software toward reliable field deployment through release processes, packaging, CI/CD, QA, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
Mentor and grow the robotics team while remaining hands-on in development.
Debug issues on real hardware, including during regular field tests.
What We're Looking For
10 or more years of hands-on robotics software engineering experience, including shipped systems.
Recent experience writing production C++ for physical robotic systems.
Experience taking a robotics stack from prototype to repeatable release for field, operator, fleet, or customer use.
Broad experience across sensors, perception, tracking, control, middleware, and deployment.
Experience owning system-wide timing, threading, and latency, and building CI/CD, QA, or hardware-in-the-loop testing for robotics or hardware-facing software.
Experience with formal software release, packaging, and deployment, and mentoring a team while continuing to code.
U.S. Person status is required. ROS or ROS 2, cameras, IMUs, encoders, gimbal or turret systems, sensor fusion, and safety-critical or defense software experience are beneficial.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary is $235,000 to $305,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. Location
On-site, five days per week in San Francisco, California, United States. Regular field test days are included.
