Robotics Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own ground autonomy systems deployed to operational platforms
• Design and implement control algorithms including path following and trajectory generation
• Develop motion planning strategies for diverse and dynamic terrains
• Develop and integrate perception pipelines for obstacle detection and terrain analysis
• Fuse heterogeneous sensors such as camera, lidar, radar, and IMU
• Build and extend ROS2-based autonomy stacks
• Implement mission planning, behavior trees, and real-time navigation logic
• Partner with embedded, hardware, and mission software teams
• Diagnose autonomy failures in real-world environments and support live testing
• Translate operational ground mission needs into autonomy capabilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in C++ and/or Python in Linux environments
• Hands-on experience deploying ROS2-based autonomy systems on real-world ground platforms
• Experience designing control systems for autonomous vehicles
• Experience building perception systems for ground autonomy
• U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for U.S. security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi-agent or coordinated ground vehicle systems
• Knowledge of SLAM, GPS-denied navigation, or advanced localization
• Proficiency with motion planning algorithms like RRT, MPC, or A*
• Experience with heterogeneous sensor integration
• Experience with real-time or safety-critical systems

Benefits

• 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
• Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
• 401k program with matching
• Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum
• Equity Package
• Work / Home Office Stipend
• Global Entry
• 16 Week Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend

About the Company

Havoc is a leader in all-domain collaborative autonomy, providing software-defined hardware for military and commercial-grade autonomous systems across sea, air, and land.