Autonomy Engineer - UAVs

HavocAI
Washington, MA
Remote
Job Description
HavocAI is a leader in collaborative autonomy and is seeking a UAV / GNC Autonomy Engineer to design, implement, and integrate autonomy behaviors onto UAV platforms. The role requires deep experience in unmanned aircraft systems, autopilot integration, and guidance-navigation-control (GNC) algorithm development.

Requirements

  • Design and implement GNC algorithms for quadrotor, fixed-wing, and VTOL UAV platforms
  • Integrate HavocAI's autonomy stack with flight controllers such as PX4, ArduPilot, and other autopilots
  • Develop mission-level behaviors and flight logic linking autonomy decision-making to aircraft motion and control
  • Build software interfaces between aircraft sensors, navigation systems, and the autonomy framework
  • Conduct flight dynamics modeling, simulation, and performance analysis for UAV platforms
  • Support flight tests, tuning, and field operations, including debugging during live missions
  • Collaborate with hardware, avionics, and systems engineering teams on requirements and integration strategies
  • Develop documentation for configurations, tuning procedures, and flight-ready autonomy modules

Benefits

  • 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
  • Life Insurance
  • Ability to participate in the companies 401k program
  • Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum
  • Equity Package
  • Work / Home Office Stipend
  • Global Entry
  • 16 Week Paid Parental Leave
  • Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend
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