Remote Lead Robotics Engineer

Description:

• Darkhive, a startup focused on robotics for public safety and defense, is seeking a Lead Robotics Engineer to work on autonomy software stack development.
• The role involves solving autonomy problems in small aerial robotics, designing and testing navigation algorithms, and validating models in various environments.
• The engineer will be responsible for developing software interfaces, operating systems, algorithms, simulations, and optimizations to ensure reliable navigation in challenging situations.
• The position aims to create safe, easy, and affordable robots capable of performing real tasks for human counterparts.

Requirements:

• Strong experience in C/C++ with a focus on planning and navigation, ideally 8+ years of industry experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Robotics, Software Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience in developing navigation algorithms for small platforms in GPS-denied environments.
• Proficiency in developing for mobile/embedded platforms like NVIDIA XavierNX, Qualcomm Snapdragon, or Intel Neural Compute Stick.
• Experience with navigation problems and their translation to embedded/edge environments.
• US Citizenship.

Benefits:

• Fully remote position.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided.
• 401k retirement plan available.
• Unlimited vacation policy.