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We are seeking a hands-on Robotics Engineer to own and scale the core autonomy stack across real aircraft hardware and live swarming deployments.Key ResponsibilitiesAutonomy Stack Execution: Develop, implement, and refine onboard perception, path planning, and control algorithms for multi-agent UAV swarms.Resilient Communications: Integrate inter-robot and C2 protocols to ensure reliable tactical edge decision-making under degraded or contested communications.Edge Architecture & Tradeoffs: Balance onboard vs. offboard compute, sensor bandwidth, and state estimation tradeoffs as software scales onto physical flight hardware.Sensor Fusion & Tracking: Build and validate production algorithms for state estimation, multi-sensor data association, and target tracking (e.g., Kalman filters, SLAM).Hardware-in-the-Loop & Flight Testing: Transition code from simulation to hardware integration, debugging embedded systems and closing the feedback loop using live telemetry.Basic QualificationsExperience: Hands-on experience developing, deploying, and validating software on physical robotics or autonomous vehicles (airborne systems preferred).Systems Languages: Strong proficiency in C/C++, Rust, or Golang.Robotics Algorithms: Solid foundation in core autonomy concepts (SLAM, Kalman/particle filters, Dubins path planning, A, behavior trees, RL*).Hardware & Diagnostic Fundamentals: Practical working knowledge of embedded interfaces (SPI, I2C, serial) and diagnostic tools (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).Preferred QualificationsExperience with robotics middleware (ROS2/DDS, ZeroMQ, gRPC) and serialization (Protobuf).Hands-on familiarity with perception systems, sensor fusion, or multi-target tracking (JPDA, MHT).Practical electronics skills (schematic interpretation, soldering, breadboarding).Familiarity with government UxS standards (OMS/UCI, STANAG 4586, FACE) or ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.What’s on OfferComp & Equity: Up to $300,000 base salary + competitive equity in a high-growth defense startup.Benefits: Full health/dental/vision coverage, 401(k), PTO, and monthly wellness stipend.Impact: Direct, hands-on contribution to critical national security hardware and autonomous flight software.","company":"Code Red Partners","rawCompany":"code red partners","city":"Denver","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-19T11:05:24.275Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.08","title":"Robotics Engineers","slug":"robotics-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"},{"code":"17-3024.01","title":"Robotics Technicians","slug":"robotics-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Robotics Engineer","description":"Role: Staff Robotics Engineer (Autonomy)Code Red Partners | United States (Remote w/ 25% Travel)Salary: $300,000 + Equity + Full BenefitsLocation: Remote (US-Based)The ChallengeOur client, a venture-backed defense tech startup founded by aerospace veterans is building class 5 Autonomous drones and worlds first command-and-control (C2) software. 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