Robotics Engineer - Ground Autonomy

About this role

Havoc seeks a Robotics Engineer to design and deploy end-to-end autonomy systems for unmanned ground vehicles in complex, real-world environments. You'll own the full autonomy stack—from control and motion planning to perception integration—working with ROS2-based systems that operate beyond the lab in operational missions.

What you'll do

• Design and implement control algorithms and motion planning strategies for autonomous ground vehicles
• Develop and integrate perception pipelines using multi-sensor fusion (camera, lidar, radar, IMU)
• Build and maintain ROS2-based autonomy stacks with mission planning and real-time navigation logic
• Conduct field testing, performance monitoring, and debugging of deployed autonomous systems
• Collaborate with hardware and embedded teams to drive autonomy integration from prototype to deployment
• Translate operational requirements into autonomy capabilities while managing real-world constraints

What they're looking for

• C++ and Python development in Linux environments
• ROS2 architecture and deployment
• Control systems design and vehicle dynamics modeling
• Motion planning algorithms (RRT, MPC, A*)
• Multi-sensor perception and sensor fusion
• SLAM and GPS-denied navigation
• Systems debugging and real-time systems experience
• Ground vehicle autonomy platforms

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employee and family
• Work on mission-critical real-world robotics systems
• Immediate meaningful impact with systems tested in operational environments
• Cross-functional collaboration with hardware and embedded engineering teams