Published: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:51:07 GMT
We are looking for a talented and experienced Robotics Engineer to join our growing team.
Title: Lead Robotics Engineer at Darkhive, LLC
Overview:
Darkhive, LLC is a cutting-edge company established in 2021 with a focus on making robotics accessible in the public safety and defense industries. Our approach is centered on three pillars: low-cost, ease-of-use, and open interface design. Our team consists of U.S. Special Operations veterans, aerospace engineers, robotics perception experts, and defense technology executives, all committed to our mission of providing high-quality and affordable tools for our clients’ safety. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and innovative Lead Robotics Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
As the Lead Robotics Engineer, you will be responsible for solving complex autonomy problems in small aerial robotics. This includes designing and testing algorithms for navigation, tracking, and stabilization of our platforms. You will also develop and validate models within simulations to improve navigation performance in GPS-denied situations. As one of our early hires, you will have a wide range of responsibilities, including software interfaces, operating system development, algorithm development, simulation, and optimization, all working towards our goal of creating reliable autonomous systems.
Qualifications:
– 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 a related field
– Experience developing navigation algorithms for small platforms in GPS-denied environments
– Experience with developing for mobile/embedded platforms such as NVIDIA XavierNX, Qualcomm Snapdragon, or Intel Neural Compute Stick (Movidius)
– Experience with navigation problems and translating them to embedded/edge environments
– US Citizenship
Bonus Qualifications:
– Previous software development experience on a small unmanned aerial system (sUAS)
– Familiarity with ROS/2 or PX4
– Familiarity with GTSAM or factor graphs
– Familiarity with simulation platforms such as Gazebo, Airsim, ISAAC, etc.
– Real-time, critical software development experience where latency matters
– Python experience
– Active security clearance (not required for the position)
Selection Process:
– Application review by hiring team
– 30-minute phone screen with hiring manager
– Take-home project
– In-person or video interview with hiring team
Benefits:
– Comprehensive medical plans; 2 plans with 100% employer-paid insurance premiums
– 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance premiums
– Automatic 401k employer contribution with immediate vesting
– Unlimited vacation
– Paid holidays
– Welcoming and friendly work environment
– Respect for work-life balance
Darkhive is an equal-opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, gender (including pregnancy), age, gender identity, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
About the Company:
Darkhive is a rapidly growing company that is revolutionizing the unmanned aerial system industry. Our focus is on producing scalable, cost-effective, and easy-to-use autonomous drones. We are dedicated to providing our clients with the best possible tools to keep them safe in critical situations. Join our team and help us build a future where robots perform real tasks for their human counterparts. Apply link
