Autonomous Drone Robotics Engineer - Field-Ready Systems

Clera Labs, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Clera Labs, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an engineer to design, integrate, and validate autonomous drone systems on-site. You will develop control, navigation, and perception solutions, test in simulation, and help enable safe field operations.

The role requires hands-on robotics experience, strong C++/Python skills with ROS or ROS 2, and familiarity with PX4/ArduPilot, MAVLink, and embedded hardware. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years hands-on robotics or UAV experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate robotic mechanisms, sensors, actuators, controllers, and payloads.
• Develop control, navigation, path-planning, obstacle avoidance.
• Program robotics software with ROS/ROS 2 and C++/Python; validate in simulation.
• Integrate flight controllers, companion computers, comms, and telemetry with drone systems.
• Build, troubleshoot, and independently validate robotic systems in the field.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electronics, and software teams on prototypes.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS/ROS 2

Linux

Kinematics & Dynamics

Control theory

Sensor fusion

Education

Bachelor's degree in robotics / mechatronics / electrical engineering / aerospace / CS

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

MAVLink

Flight controllers

CAN/UART/I2C

Raspberry Pi / Jetson

Job description

Clera Labs, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an engineer to design, integrate, and validate autonomous drone systems on-site. You will develop control, navigation, and perception solutions, test in simulation, and help enable safe field operations.

The role requires hands-on robotics experience, strong C++/Python skills with ROS or ROS 2, and familiarity with PX4/ArduPilot, MAVLink, and embedded hardware. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.