Robotics Engineer, Autonomous Systems

About the Role

Join an engineering and R&D team developing autonomous drone delivery systems. You will design, integrate, and test robotic systems from prototype through field validation, helping enable safe and reliable operations.

Compensation & Benefits

Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in Indianapolis, United States.

Responsibilities

Design and integrate robotic mechanisms, sensors, actuators, controllers, and drone payload systems.; Develop control, navigation, path-planning, and obstacle-avoidance solutions.; Program robotics software with ROS or ROS 2 and C++ or Python, and validate it in simulation.; Integrate flight controllers, companion computers, communication links, and telemetry with drone systems.; Build, troubleshoot, and independently validate robotic systems in the field.; Work with mechanical, electronics, and software teams to develop and deploy prototypes.

Requirements

At least 2 years of hands-on experience building or delivering robotics, UAV, or autonomous systems.; Proficiency in C++ or Python, ROS or ROS 2, and Linux, MATLAB familiarity is useful.; Knowledge of robotics fundamentals, including kinematics, dynamics, control theory, PID, and system integration.; Hands-on experience with PX4 or ArduPilot, MAVLink, flight controllers, motors, ESCs, and batteries.; Experience integrating sensors such as IMUs, GPS/RTK, and LiDAR, with knowledge of sensor fusion and GPS-denied navigation.; Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, Raspberry Pi or Jetson, actuators, and hardware debugging.; Familiarity with CAN, UART, I2C, drone telemetry, prototyping, simulation, flight-log analysis, and field testing.; A degree in robotics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, aerospace, computer science, or a related field.; Computer vision, machine learning, SLAM, Gazebo or Webots, CAD, BVLOS operations, and UTM concepts are useful additional experience.