Autonomy Software Engineer I (C++)

Knightwerx; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Knightwerx is seeking a Software Engineer I to help build autonomous aircraft, working across navigation, perception, planning, and sensor integration to bring autonomy capabilities from prototype to production.

You'll collaborate with flight software, avionics, and mission systems teams, tackle challenging real-world problems, and own components from day one, with rapid iteration on real aircraft and flight-test activities.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of production software development with modern C++.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience taking requirements through implementation, testing and deployment.
• Familiarity with Linux development environments.
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Develop production-quality C++ software for autonomous systems.
• Collaborate across navigation, perception, planning and sensor integration.
• Support integration, testing, and flight-test activities from prototype to production.

Skills

C++

Linux

Robotics

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related technical discipline

Tools

ROS/ROS2

MAVLink

PX4

Job description

Knightwerx is seeking a Software Engineer I to help build autonomous aircraft, working across navigation, perception, planning, and sensor integration to bring autonomy capabilities from prototype to production.

You'll collaborate with flight software, avionics, and mission systems teams, tackle challenging real-world problems, and own components from day one, with rapid iteration on real aircraft and flight-test activities.