Staff Autonomy Engineer – Drone

Gather AI

Staff Autonomy Engineer leading core autonomy software for drone platform at Gather AI. Building perception and scanning pipelines for robotic applications in dynamic environments.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining autonomy software stacks, with a strong focus on C++ and Python programming for embedded systems. Proven ability to design algorithms for computer vision and localization, while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance.

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C++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingComputer Vision PipelinesEmbedded Systems DevelopmentAutonomy Systems Engineering

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Hard Skills

Algorithm DesignLocalizationInventory ScanningSoftware ArchitectureData HandoffLog-Based DiagnosisField IterationSensor IntegrationScan Accuracy ImprovementRobotics Systems

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborationTechnical DirectionEnd-to-End Ownership

Industry Keywords

AutonomyRoboticsPerception SystemsResource-Constrained ComputeWarehouse Automation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the autonomy software stack for Gather products, including perception, localization, and inventory scanning pipelines running on vehicle-mounted embedded compute
Contribute to the architecture of the product autonomy stack as the product scales to more vehicle types, facility layouts, and customer configurations
Document existing systems
Plan future revisions
Contribute and lead to design improvements and testing
Solve problems across the autonomy stack
Design and implement algorithms that reliably detect, identify, and record inventory locations as forklifts and drones move through warehouse aisles under variable lighting, occlusion, and motion
Improve scan accuracy and coverage through algorithmic improvements, better sensor integration, and tighter coordination with the ML perception models
Build and maintain the software systems that manage scan triggering, location mapping, and data handoff to the cloud platform
Collaborate with hardware and field teams to diagnose and resolve issues on deployed systems, using log data and field observations to drive improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years building autonomy, robotics, or perception systems that run on physical hardware in production
Strong C++ and Python, with experience writing software that runs on embedded or resource-constrained compute platforms
Hands-on experience with computer vision pipelines including camera-based detection, localization, or tracking in real-world environments
Experience building and debugging software on deployed systems, including log-based diagnosis and field iteration
Comfort operating at Staff level: setting technical direction, making consequential architecture decisions, and taking end-to-end ownership of a system

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development