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Autonomy Software Engineer
Merlinlabs
Boston, USA
Full-time
Mid · 1+ years experience
Onsite
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- Develop software across the stack of an aircraft autonomy system, contributing to lower level embedded systems and higher level autonomy function areas as needed.
- Implement and integrate algorithms for perception, reasoning, decision making, planning, and execution in support of autonomous airborne operations.
- Collaborate with domain leads to understand architecture, requirements, and design intent for specific capabilities.
- Contribute to simulation, integration, and flight test activities to validate autonomy software in relevant environments.
- Write, test, document and review code according to Merlin’s development standards.
- Collaborate across Merlin to develop novel, certifiable systems to solve the toughest problems in aviation and autonomy.
- Degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, robotics, or a related field.
- BS and 1+ or MS and 2+ years of experience developing software for robotic or autonomous systems.
- Experience with Linux and open-source development tools.
- Experience with overall product development cycle, including design, testing, and troubleshooting at the system level as well as at the software component level.
- Experience with both Python and C++.
- Experience with ROS, DDS or similar robotics middleware.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn and contribute across different technical domains.
- Experience developing autonomy software for aircraft, drones, or other safety-critical systems
- Proficiency with state machines, behavior trees, and task planning algorithms
- Expertise in route, path, and trajectory planning
- Knowledge of perception systems, sensor fusion, and world modeling
- Experience with multi-agent collaboration and human–machine interfaces
- Background in system integration, simulation, and flight testing of autonomous platforms
- Strong skills in hardware/software integration and debugging
- Pilot license and flight experience is a plus
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