HavocAI

Robotics Engineer – Ground Autonomy

HavocAI

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Palo AltoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $185,000 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Own ground autonomy systems deployed to operational platforms
  • Deliver reliable, mission-ready autonomy software
  • Design and implement control algorithms (path following, trajectory generation, vehicle dynamics modeling)
  • Develop motion planning strategies for diverse and dynamic terrains
  • Optimize for stability, precision, and safety
  • Develop and integrate perception pipelines for obstacle detection, terrain analysis, and environmental understanding
  • Fuse heterogeneous sensors (camera, lidar, radar, IMU) into robust autonomy outputs
  • Build and extend ROS2-based autonomy stacks
  • Implement mission planning, behavior trees, and real-time navigation logic
  • Maintain modular, scalable autonomy architecture
  • Partner with embedded, hardware, and mission software teams
  • Drive autonomy integration from prototype to field deployment
  • Develop monitoring and performance metrics for deployed systems
  • Diagnose autonomy failures in real-world environments
  • Support live testing, demonstrations, and deployments
  • Translate operational ground mission needs into autonomy capabilities
  • Balance field constraints with technical feasibility

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or related field)
  • 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 (path planning, trajectory following, vehicle dynamics)
  • Experience building perception systems for ground autonomy
  • Strong systems-thinking and debugging skills
  • Passion for mission-critical real-world robotics
  • U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for U.S. security clearance
Benefits
  • 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
  • Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
  • Ability to participate in the companies 401k program (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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
C++PythonLinuxcontrol algorithmsmotion planningperception pipelinessensor fusionROS2real-time navigationdebugging
Soft Skills
systems-thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationadaptabilityattention to detailpassion for roboticscritical thinkingcreativityleadership