Position: Robotics Engineer

Location: Irvine, CA

Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Description:

We are seeking a Robotics / UAV GNC Engineer to design, implement, and test advanced autonomy and control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles and robotic platforms. This role emphasizes robotics software development, integration of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms, and deployment on embedded systems. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to take projects from design to flight testing, ensuring high-quality, reliable system performance. This role will require the engineer to gain knowledge in a variety of disciplines including software, electrical, aeronautical, mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, modify, and maintain flight controller control logic, supporting new payload capabilities, vehicle behavior updates, and mission-specific requirements while ensuring system stability, robustness and compliance with flight safety standards.
• Execute flight simulation and bench-level validation prior to flight testing, using software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), or other environments to verify control logic, payload interactions, and system behavior before live operations.
• Integrate payloads with an existing UAV platform including electrical power and signal interfaces, and software/firmware integration, ensuring compatibility with vehicle constraints, flight control systems, and safety requirements.
• Provide on-site support for flight test operations, working closely with the flight test team during ground and flight events to troubleshoot issues, monitor system performance, and rapidly assess anomalies or unexpected behavior.
• Analyze post-flight logs and test data, identifying performance trends, control issues, integration defects, and opportunities for system improvement; document findings and feed results back into design and software updates.
• Manage software configurations across development, test, and flight environments, including version control, build management, and release coordination to ensure traceability, reproducibility, and safe deployment of flight critical software.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• 3+ years of industry experience in robotics, UAVs, or related fields.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python for robotics applications.
• Strong experience with software configuration management disciplines
• Hands-on experience building Autonomous / Robotics systems.
• Experience developing and tuning GNC algorithms (PID, MPC, EKF/UKF for state estimation)
• Proven ability to conduct software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and real-world tests

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Robotics, Aerospace, or related field.
• Familiarity and working knowledge of integrating navigation systems (GPS, IMU, INS, VIO, etc.) into an airborne system
• Familiarity with telemetry systems for airborne systems.
• Familiarity with machine learning for robotics applications.
• Experience with CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360) and electrical design tools (Altium).
• Hands-on experience with UAVs and autopilot systems (PX4, Ardupilot)
• Proficiency with software development workflows (Git, CI/CD).
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Knowledge / Experience with GNC specific to Group 1 - 2 UAVs.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field required.
• Master's degree is a plus.

Clearance Level Required: Must be able to obtain and maintain Security Clearance.

Travel: 10%

Working Conditions: The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, such as a general office environment to a warehouse.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must have the ability to stand, climb, occasionally lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Regularly required to crouch and reach to install/move equipment by bending forward at the waist or by bending legs and spine
• Involves movement between departments, floors, and worksites to facilitate work.
• May be performing physical activities including, but not limited to, heavy lifting and moving of items, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors

Work Authorization Requirement:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Salary: $100,000 - $125,000 annually

Salary depends on relevant work experience, education, training, essential skills, and/or other factors such as specialized or high-demand professions. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible for an annual bonus. The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of salary or annual bonus.

Benefits:

Our benefits are DZYNE'ed for your overall health and financial wellness. DZYNE offers a comprehensive healthcare benefits package. Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by DZYNE. DZYNE provides paid time off and paid holidays. Additionally, DZYNE offers a 401 (k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting.

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Pay Range: $100,000 - $125,000 per year