Robotics Software Engineer
Aurelius Systems2 days ago
Detroit, MI, USA or San Francisco, CA, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$145k - $185k/yr
Responsibilities
- Write production C++ for sensor ingestion, tracking, control, and autonomy.
- Work directly with drivers and raw sensor data.
- Own threading, process architecture, performance, timing, and latency on assigned software paths.
- Develop Python tooling for testing, analysis, and range operations.
- Debug software on hardware during weekly field tests.
- Characterize systems and collaborate across mechanical, electrical, optical, and software teams.
Requirements
- At least 2 years writing production C++ that runs on real hardware or real-time systems.
- Experience with threading, concurrency, memory, and performance profiling below the abstraction layer.
- Demonstrated ability to implement and ship code rather than only design systems.
- Evidence of rapidly becoming effective in new technical domains.
- BS, MS, or PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or equivalent experience/background.
- Experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, aerospace, automotive, maritime, embedded systems, compilers, game engines, or 3D simulation is relevant.
- ROS2, Rust or other systems languages, sensor integration, calibration, and real-time Linux are nice to have.
- Motion planning, dynamics, trajectory optimization, or state estimation experience is a bonus.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity.
- United Health Care medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Flexible 18 days of paid time off plus 5 sick days.
- Travel to field-test events and range days.
- Covered daily lunches, office snacks, and drinks.
- E-bike and scooter stipend up to $500.
- Direct access to leadership and ownership of work.
- Core hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with increased hours during demos and field tests.
- The role requires U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information or items.
About Aurelius Systems
Aurelius Systems builds AI-enabled directed-energy laser systems to defeat unmanned aerial systems (cUAS) for defense and critical infrastructure operators. The company designs, manufactures, and deploys autonomous, edge-deployed counter-drone platforms, including the Archimedes system, and supports field testing and integration with end users. Privately held and venture-backed, Aurelius is headquartered in San Francisco and emphasizes rapid transition from R&D to operational field deployments with military and security operators.