Senior Perception Engineer – Autonomous VTOL (Equity)

FlightWave Aerospace - A Red Cat Company; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

An advanced aerospace company in Torrance, California, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of perception systems for next-generation autonomous VTOL unmanned aircraft. This role involves designing robust systems for GPS-denied navigation, object detection, and tracking, while closely collaborating with hardware teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in robotics and a strong proficiency in C++ and Python, integrated with various sensor systems. Competitive compensation package included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience developing perception, robotics, or autonomy systems.
• Experience working with multi-sensor systems, including calibration and synchronization.
• Strong proficiency in developing software tightly integrated with hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and development of perception systems for autonomous VTOL.
• Design and implement core capabilities for object detection and sensor fusion.
• Collaborate closely with hardware teams to evaluate and integrate sensors.

Skills

C++ programming

Python programming

Computer vision

Sensor fusion

State estimation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

ROS 2

OpenCV

NVIDIA Jetson

Job description

An advanced aerospace company in Torrance, California, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of perception systems for next-generation autonomous VTOL unmanned aircraft. This role involves designing robust systems for GPS-denied navigation, object detection, and tracking, while closely collaborating with hardware teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in robotics and a strong proficiency in C++ and Python, integrated with various sensor systems. Competitive compensation package included.