Autonomy Engineer - Planning and Controls

About this role

Skydio is seeking an Autonomy Engineer to enhance their drone's motion planning capabilities through the development of core software that integrates low-level controls and high-level task frameworks. The ideal candidate will have expertise in real hardware control and strong software engineering skills, particularly in C++.

What you'll do

• Develop new motion planning strategies
• Design and evaluate low-level controllers
• Define data and interfaces for motion planning
• Collaborate with UX team on planning/UI interactions
• Conduct simulations and evaluations of planning systems

What they're looking for

• Experience with robotic hardware control
• Configuration and free space representations
• Modern control design methods
• Dynamic programming
• Non-linear optimization
• Clean code and software architecture
• High proficiency in C++

Benefits

• Diversity-driven innovation culture
• Inclusive environment
• Support for diverse perspectives
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