Drone Autonomy Engineer - High-Speed UAS (Hybrid)

Code19 Autonomy; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Code19 Autonomy in Colorado Springs, CO, seeks a Robotics Software Engineer: Drone Autonomy to design, implement, and test autonomy software for high-performance unmanned aircraft. You will develop core software components, integrate perception and control algorithms, and validate systems in field tests.

You will collaborate with robotics engineers, hardware teams, and mission specialists in a hybrid role with on-site integration, testing, and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in computer science, engineering (ME, EE, AE) or a related field.
• Breadth of robotics experience across perception, localization/navigation, and planning/controls.
• Depth of robotics experience in at least one subsystem (perception, localization/navigation, or planning/controls).
• Deep familiarity with ROS/ROS2.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop a state-of-the-art counter-UAS autonomy stack for high-speed drones.
• Develop drone simulation environments to test new autonomy capabilities.
• Collaborate with roboticists, hardware teams, and mission specialists; conduct field tests.

Skills

Robotics software

ROS/ROS2

Perception

Localization

Planning/Controls

Drone autonomy

C++/Python

Education

Bachelor's or higher in CS/Engineering

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

Unreal Engine

Omniverse/Isaac Sim

Job description

Code19 Autonomy in Colorado Springs, CO, seeks a Robotics Software Engineer: Drone Autonomy to design, implement, and test autonomy software for high-performance unmanned aircraft. You will develop core software components, integrate perception and control algorithms, and validate systems in field tests.

You will collaborate with robotics engineers, hardware teams, and mission specialists in a hybrid role with on-site integration, testing, and team collaboration.