Knightwerx
Overview
Knightwerx is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Robotics/Autonomy Engineer to work on the development of a small unmanned electric aircraft. We operate in a fast-paced development environment that balances innovation and ingenuity with practicality and reliability. You’ll be working and supported by a team of strong engineers and subject matter experts to develop an aircraft from the ground up, and you will be involved in every step of the process. Responsibilities
Develop autonomous navigation, mission planning, and decision-making for a UAS Integrate perception sources (EO/IR, lidar, radar) and GPS-denied localization/SLAM into the autonomy stack Optimize behaviors for contested environments: obstacle avoidance, target tracking, dynamic retasking/fail-safes Interface autonomy with the flight stack (guidance, modes, set-points, constraints) Build and maintain simulation/SITL/HIL environments and validate before flight Support field testing: sensor calibration, autonomous mission execution, post-mission telemetry/data analysis Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor's or higher degree in relevant engineering discipline 7+ years of related industry experience Proven experience in developing application software for command, control and monitoring of remote systems Proven track record of delivering complex software products as an individual contributor Experience with UAVs or other autonomous systems Experience with UAV autopilot systems (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot) Experience with international interoperability standards like STANAG 4586 Strong knowledge of MAVLink, RTPS and other UAV communication protocols Experience with uORB, FastDDS, or similar frameworks for real-time communications in UAV systems Familiarity with mission planning, geospatial systems, and mapping software Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices in software development Strong in path planning and sensor fusion Familiarity with geospatial/mapping and mission-planning concepts Experience with simulation/tooling and data logging/analysis Embedded/edge deployment on Jetson or similar; performance profiling/optimization Experience with version control systems (Git) and build tools (CMake) Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, and/or Rust Familiarity with Qt, React, or similar frameworks for GUI development Strong understanding of real-time communication protocols and back-end integration Nice to have: STANAG 4586/interop awareness Requirements
On-site, collaborative work environment Seniorities and Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Defense & Space Phoenix, AZ $81,000.00-$123,800.00
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Knightwerx is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Robotics/Autonomy Engineer to work on the development of a small unmanned electric aircraft. We operate in a fast-paced development environment that balances innovation and ingenuity with practicality and reliability. You’ll be working and supported by a team of strong engineers and subject matter experts to develop an aircraft from the ground up, and you will be involved in every step of the process. Responsibilities
Develop autonomous navigation, mission planning, and decision-making for a UAS Integrate perception sources (EO/IR, lidar, radar) and GPS-denied localization/SLAM into the autonomy stack Optimize behaviors for contested environments: obstacle avoidance, target tracking, dynamic retasking/fail-safes Interface autonomy with the flight stack (guidance, modes, set-points, constraints) Build and maintain simulation/SITL/HIL environments and validate before flight Support field testing: sensor calibration, autonomous mission execution, post-mission telemetry/data analysis Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor's or higher degree in relevant engineering discipline 7+ years of related industry experience Proven experience in developing application software for command, control and monitoring of remote systems Proven track record of delivering complex software products as an individual contributor Experience with UAVs or other autonomous systems Experience with UAV autopilot systems (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot) Experience with international interoperability standards like STANAG 4586 Strong knowledge of MAVLink, RTPS and other UAV communication protocols Experience with uORB, FastDDS, or similar frameworks for real-time communications in UAV systems Familiarity with mission planning, geospatial systems, and mapping software Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices in software development Strong in path planning and sensor fusion Familiarity with geospatial/mapping and mission-planning concepts Experience with simulation/tooling and data logging/analysis Embedded/edge deployment on Jetson or similar; performance profiling/optimization Experience with version control systems (Git) and build tools (CMake) Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, and/or Rust Familiarity with Qt, React, or similar frameworks for GUI development Strong understanding of real-time communication protocols and back-end integration Nice to have: STANAG 4586/interop awareness Requirements
On-site, collaborative work environment Seniorities and Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Defense & Space Phoenix, AZ $81,000.00-$123,800.00
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