Senior Autonomy Controls Engineer - Drone Flight Systems

Skydio Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

401K savings plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

A leading US drone company based in San Mateo, California, is looking for a skilled software developer to enhance their motion-planning software for autonomous drones. This role focuses on developing low-level control algorithms, requires high proficiency in C++, and offers a competitive salary ranging from $170,000 to $240,000, alongside robust benefits like health insurance and a 401K plan. Candidates with experience in hardware control and robotics will thrive in this innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Industry or research experience in software for robotic control.
• Experience with modern and classical control design methods.
• High proficiency in C++ programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop, tune, and evaluate low-level control algorithms.
• Define data and interfaces for successful software control.
• Collaborate with UX team to define new interaction paradigms.

Skills

C++

Dynamic programming

Modern control design methods

Writing software for hardware control

Software engineering principles

Job description

A leading US drone company based in San Mateo, California, is looking for a skilled software developer to enhance their motion-planning software for autonomous drones. This role focuses on developing low-level control algorithms, requires high proficiency in C++, and offers a competitive salary ranging from $170,000 to $240,000, alongside robust benefits like health insurance and a 401K plan. Candidates with experience in hardware control and robotics will thrive in this innovative environment.