Autonomy Senior Robotics Engineer
Joby Aviation2 years ago
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, BoliviaSenior
Base Salary
$177k - $257k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement perception and navigation algorithms for autonomous aircraft.
- Develop algorithms for sensor fusion, state estimation, and calibration.
- Contribute to autonomy-stack integration, analysis, simulation, and modeling tools.
- Optimize and tune real-time AI perception and navigation algorithms.
- Build software systems for simulation, mapping, and advanced sensing using cameras, lidars, and radar.
- Collaborate with the Superpilot™ team and cross-functional sensing, controls, and flight software engineers.
- Monitor system health and performance, address issues, and provide user support.
- Document technical designs, architectural trade-offs, and implementation roadmaps while contributing to code reviews and mentorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of software engineering experience.
- Experience developing software and systems for autonomous vehicles.
- Strong proficiency in C++ and Python.
- Expertise in perception and navigation for autonomous systems, including 3D computer vision and machine learning for images.
- Ability to invent and implement technical solutions in autonomy software.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Must qualify as a US Person under 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 for US export-control compliance.
Benefits
- Target base pay of $176,700–$257,200 per year, plus Restricted Stock Units.
- Paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase plan.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and additional benefits.
About Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation builds piloted, all‑electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for short‑haul air taxi services, developing the vehicles, certification, and operations in-house. The company plans to launch commercial service in the U.S. and Dubai and is scaling manufacturing ahead of entry into service. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, Joby is a public company listed on the NYSE.