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Founding Autonomy Engineer
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$100,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr Key Responsibilities
Multi-Modal Sensor Fusion: Design and implement robust state estimation pipelines by fusing data from IMUs, mmWave radar, stereo disparity maps, and VIO drivers. Precision Control & Perching: Engineer specialized control laws and flight patterns to enable autonomous takeoff, landing, and perching on power grid infrastructure. Path Planning: Develop intelligent path planning algorithms that optimize for high-resolution data capture of utility pole equipment while maintaining safe standoff distances. Hardware Integration: Collaborate closely with the hardware engineering team to optimize sensor placement and integration. Safety & Compliance: Develop Detect and Avoid (DAA) behaviors to ensure safe operation and compliance with evolving FAA regulations. Required Skills & Qualifications
ROS2 Architecture: Demonstrated experience architecting and managing complex ROS2 graphs for autonomous systems. State Estimation: Proven ability to implement and tune sensor fusion algorithms (EKF/UKF). Simulation to Field: Experience validating algorithms in high-fidelity simulation (Gazebo) before leading rigorous real-world flight testing. Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level Employment Type
Full-time Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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Founding Autonomy Engineer
role at
Voltair . Base Pay Range
$100,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr Key Responsibilities
Multi-Modal Sensor Fusion: Design and implement robust state estimation pipelines by fusing data from IMUs, mmWave radar, stereo disparity maps, and VIO drivers. Precision Control & Perching: Engineer specialized control laws and flight patterns to enable autonomous takeoff, landing, and perching on power grid infrastructure. Path Planning: Develop intelligent path planning algorithms that optimize for high-resolution data capture of utility pole equipment while maintaining safe standoff distances. Hardware Integration: Collaborate closely with the hardware engineering team to optimize sensor placement and integration. Safety & Compliance: Develop Detect and Avoid (DAA) behaviors to ensure safe operation and compliance with evolving FAA regulations. Required Skills & Qualifications
ROS2 Architecture: Demonstrated experience architecting and managing complex ROS2 graphs for autonomous systems. State Estimation: Proven ability to implement and tune sensor fusion algorithms (EKF/UKF). Simulation to Field: Experience validating algorithms in high-fidelity simulation (Gazebo) before leading rigorous real-world flight testing. Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level Employment Type
Full-time Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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