Lead Robotics Engineer - Onsite Austin, Real-Time Autonomy

9 Mothers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Early Equity

Unlimited PTO

100% Employer-Paid Premiums

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

A defense technology company is looking for a Lead Robotics Engineer in Austin, TX, to design and implement control systems for interceptor platforms. This role requires proficiency in Rust, C, or C++ and a strong grasp of control theory. You will work with real-time systems and contribute to critical defense projects. The company offers meaningful equity, unlimited PTO, and an innovative work culture focused on rapid prototyping and technology development.

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of PID control and performance for robotics applications.
• Hands-on experience building embedded robotics systems.
• Skills related to managing scopes and basic rework.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-bandwidth control loops.
• Write efficient code to manage motors and sensors.
• Integrate sensor data for real-time state estimation.

Skills

Control theory

Embedded systems

Rust

C++

C

Education

U.S. Citizenship

Tools

NVIDIA Jetson

CAN bus

Logic analyzers

Job description

A defense technology company is looking for a Lead Robotics Engineer in Austin, TX, to design and implement control systems for interceptor platforms. This role requires proficiency in Rust, C, or C++ and a strong grasp of control theory. You will work with real-time systems and contribute to critical defense projects. The company offers meaningful equity, unlimited PTO, and an innovative work culture focused on rapid prototyping and technology development.