Autonomy Engineer – Motion Planning, Controls
Tycho.AI
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cambridge • Massachusetts • United States
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About the role
- Design, implement, and maintain autonomy software for motion planning, trajectory optimization, and flight control.
- Integrate systems into real-world platforms, bridging research and production.
- Stay current on research and apply state-of-the-art techniques.
Requirements
- Master’s or PhD degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field; or equivalent working experience.
- Proficiency in C/C++ with experience shipping production-grade software.
- Strong foundation in modern control system design, including MPC.
- Experience developing and implementing motion planning and trajectory optimization systems.
- Working understanding rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics.
- Hands-on experience implementing motion planning and control software on real robotics vehicles.
- Comfortable developing and reasoning about multi-threaded real-time systems.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Meaningful equity
- Generous benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
C/C++motion planningtrajectory optimizationflight controlmodern control system designMPCmulti-threaded systemsreal-time systemsrobotics softwareproduction-grade software
Certifications
Master’s degreePhD degree