Senior Autonomy Engineer

Senior Autonomy EngineerBoston, MA | Full-Time | Hybrid (3 days on-site)Secure the Future of Autonomous TechnologyWe're partnering with an innovative Defense company that are transforming the future of autonomous unmanned technology. This is an opportunity to secure cutting-edge autonomous platforms deployed across commercial, industrial, and defense environments.What You'll DoDesign robust path planning, navigation, and decision-making capabilities.Build localization solutions for GPS-denied environments using radar, cameras, sonar, and sensor fusion.Help develop a universal autonomy stack capable of operating vessels ranging from 3-foot autonomous craft to 300-foot commercial vessels.Design and improve behavior-based autonomy architectures for real-world deployment.Work closely with Controls, AI, Systems, Simulation, and Software Engineering teams to deliver production-ready autonomy.Test, validate, and optimize algorithms through simulation and on-vessel trials.What We're Looking ForM.S. with 4+ years of industry experience, or PhD with 2+ years developing autonomy algorithms.Deep expertise in path planning, SLAM, and control theory.Strong understanding of sensor fusion, state estimation, Kalman Filters, and robotic perception.Strong C++ and Python development experience.Experience with ROS, MOOS-IvP, or similar robotics frameworks.Comfortable taking ownership of complex technical problems from concept through deployment with minimal direction.Experience developing autonomy for robotics, autonomous vehicles, maritime, aerospace, defense, or similar complex systems.Nice to HaveMulti-sensor localization using radar, vision, LiDAR, or sonar.Experience operating in GPS-denied or contested environments.Motion planning or autonomous navigation for large robotic platforms.PackageBase Salary - $180k-$200k (depending on experience)Annual Bonus401(k)Medical, Dental & VisionLife & Disability InsurancePaid Time OffParental Leave Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.