Senior Vehicle Autonomy Lead - Maritime Systems

HavocAI; Town of Providence (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum

Equity Package

16 Week Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

HavocAI, located in the Town of Providence, NY, is seeking a Vehicle Autonomy Team Lead to guide the development of on-vehicle autonomy stacks for autonomous surface vessels. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in robotics and autonomy, leading technical teams to achieve mission objectives with operational reliability.

Key responsibilities include leading the execution of autonomous capabilities, mentoring engineering teams, and ensuring the software performs robustly in real-world environments. This role requires hands-on technical leadership and effective cross-functional collaboration.

The role offers a dynamic environment with benefits including health insurance and an equity package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in robotics and autonomy is required.
• Proven expertise in leading engineering teams.
• Experience with real-world system integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution of the on-vehicle autonomy team.
• Guide autonomy design decisions across reliability, latency, and safety.
• Support vessel integration and field tests.

Skills

Robotics

Autonomy software

Motion planning

Controls

C++

Python

Technical leadership

Debugging skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Linux development environments

ROS2

Telemetry tools

Job description

HavocAI, located in the Town of Providence, NY, is seeking a Vehicle Autonomy Team Lead to guide the development of on-vehicle autonomy stacks for autonomous surface vessels. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in robotics and autonomy, leading technical teams to achieve mission objectives with operational reliability.

Key responsibilities include leading the execution of autonomous capabilities, mentoring engineering teams, and ensuring the software performs robustly in real-world environments. This role requires hands-on technical leadership and effective cross-functional collaboration.

The role offers a dynamic environment with benefits including health insurance and an equity package.