HavocAI
Robotics Engineer - Ground Autonomy
$150K–$185K
Palo Alto · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Feb 27, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of experience in C++ and/or Python in Linux environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for U.S. security clearance required.
About the job
Designs, integrates, tests, and deploys autonomy systems for unmanned ground vehicles operating in complex terrain and operational environments.
What you'll do
- Develop control algorithms, motion planning, perception integration, and mission-execution capabilities for ground vehicles.
- Build and maintain ROS2-based autonomy stacks, then integrate them with hardware and mission software through field deployment.
- Test and debug deployed systems, monitor performance, and translate operator needs into autonomy capabilities.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in C++ and/or Python in Linux environments.
- Hands-on experience deploying ROS2-based autonomy systems on real-world ground platforms.
- Experience designing autonomous-vehicle control systems and building perception systems for ground autonomy.
Nice to have
- Experience with multi-agent ground vehicles, SLAM, GPS-denied navigation, or advanced localization.
- Experience with RRT, MPC, A*, heterogeneous sensor integration, real-time or safety-critical systems, or military ground systems.
Pay
$150K – $185K (USD; base salary)
Tools
C++, Python, Linux, ROS2, RRT, MPC, A*, SLAM
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