Senior Autonomy Engineer
NODA AIDefense Tech company
Austin, United StatesSenior
Bessemer Venture Partners
Bloomberg Beta
Booz Allen Ventures
Alumni Ventures Group
Draper Associates
Outlander VC
Data & AI
About the role
TL;DR
Design and implement autonomy stack for multi-vehicle orchestration.
- •NODA AI is seeking a Senior Autonomy Engineer to design and implement the autonomy stack for adaptive multi-vehicle orchestration.
- •This role involves mission planning, path generation, behavior execution, and task allocation across heterogeneous fleets.
- •Key Responsibilities Design and implement autonomy modules including path planning, task allocation, behavior trees, and reactive execution models.
- •Develop and maintain the autonomy framework that integrates with orchestration and world modeling.
- •Ensure AI-generated plans are executable, explainable, and safe across multi-domain robotic platforms.
- •Implement and validate navigation, control, and autonomy behaviors for UAVs, USVs, and UUVs.
- •Requirements 6+ years experience developing autonomy or robotics systems.
- •Proficiency in C++ and Python for real-time autonomy development.
- •Strong hands-on experience with event-driven/pub-sub middleware (Zenoh, MQTT, DDS, or similar).
- •Background in motion planning, navigation, and control systems.
- •Citizenship with ability to obtain a clearance.
Required skills
C++Python
Nice-to-have skills
Rust
Domain expertise
aerospacedefensedeeptechai
Benefits & perks
Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k), Equity Grants, Unlimited PTO, Paid Holidays, Parental Leave, Military Leave, FSA, DCFSA, HSA, Professional Development, Mental Health Resources
Tech stack
C++PythonRustGitLinux