Autonomy Engineer: UAV Navigation & Sensing

BRINC Drones

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Medical, dental, vision plans for you/
401K
Parental leave
Flexible Time Off
Flexible work environment
Orca pass
Snacks and espresso

Job summary

BRINC is seeking an Autonomy Engineer to advance the navigation capabilities of our UAVs and public safety products. You will design, implement, and optimize real-time planning and perception algorithms for safe navigation across diverse scenarios, collaborating with teams across hardware, software, and live ops to bring cutting-edge navigation to production drones.

Responsibilities include implementing navigation on embedded processors, validating performance, and guiding the evolution of the

Qualifications

  • PhD in Computer Science or MS with 2+ years industry experience.
  • Strong programming skills in C++ and Python for real systems.
  • Experience developing planning or perception systems for unmanned systems.

Responsibilities

  • Research and design algorithms enabling safe UAV navigation.
  • Implement and optimize navigation algorithms on embedded processors for efficiency and resiliency.
  • Work with sensor data to detect and avoid obstacles and hazards.
  • Validate navigation performance through simulation, log replay, HIL, and real-world flight tests.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration.
  • Contribute to technical strategy and shape the evolution of the navigation and sensing stack.

Skills

C++
Python
Planning/Perception systems

Education

PhD in Computer Science or MS with 2+ years industry experience

Tools

ROS2
PX4
MAVSDK

Job description

BRINC is seeking an Autonomy Engineer to advance the navigation capabilities of our UAVs and public safety products. You will design, implement, and optimize real-time planning and perception algorithms for safe navigation across diverse scenarios, collaborating with teams across hardware, software, and live ops to bring cutting-edge navigation to production drones.

Responsibilities include implementing navigation on embedded processors, validating performance, and guiding the evolution of the

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