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The work covers track correlation, multi-target tracking, sensor fusion, state estimation and coordination across multiple autonomous systems.It's broad by design.You'll write software, integrate with hardware, work with different sensors and third-party systems, and debug the problems that inevitably appear when something moves from simulation into the real world.You'll also have input into some of the fundamental architecture and data-model decisions being made as the autonomy stack develops.What are they looking for?Probably 3-8 years in robotics or autonomy, although the work you've actually done matters more than the number.You'll need to be strong in C/C++, Rust or Golang.The people most likely to fit will have genuine experience with some of the following:Track correlation, multi-target tracking or sensor fusion on deployed systemsCoordinating multiple robots, vehicles or autonomous assetsEstimation, planning, filtering or state reasoningIntegrating autonomy software with physical hardwareFinding and fixing problems that only show up during real-world testingThey're looking for someone who can think across a robotics system rather than stay inside one narrow speciality.If your experience is mainly firmware, isolated perception/ML work or research that hasn't made it onto deployed systems, this probably isn't the right role.A few practical pointsThe position is remote within the contiguous US, with around 10-15% travel for testing, integration and time with the team.You'll need to be a US citizen or green card holder, eligible to obtain US Government security clearance and comfortable working on defence applications.If you've been building autonomy on real systems and want more ownership over the wider problem, get in touch.I'll happily talk you through the team and the work before you decide whether it's worth exploring.","company":"Elev8 Recruitment","rawCompany":"elev8 recruitment","city":"Denver","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-14T14:38:54.777Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"17-2199.08","title":"Robotics Engineers","slug":"robotics-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"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"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Autonomous Software Engineer","description":"Software Engineer, AutonomyRemote, USA | $175,000-$300,000 + EquityIf you're already doing good autonomy work, there needs to be a decent reason to move.This one gives you the chance to join a small team while the core autonomy architecture is still being built. 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