Who we are
Theseus builds visual positioning systems for autonomous aircraft operating in GPS-denied and contested environments. Our software enables reliable navigation and mission execution when conventional navigation systems fail, and our products are already being deployed in real-world operational settings.
We are building the software stack that turns advanced autonomy, mapping, and mission capabilities into practical systems operators can rely on in the field. That includes the software used to configure systems, plan missions, move maps and data through operational workflows, and understand mission performance before, during, and after deployment.
The role
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build the software layer operators rely on before, during, and after mission execution.
This is a product-oriented engineering role for someone who has experience building software for operators or other demanding real-world users and can work across the stack. You will contribute to the APIs that live on the edge and interface with deployed systems, the backend services that support map generation and mission workflows, and the frontend applications operators use, including Vozilla and related tools. You should be comfortable building reliable, understandable, user-facing systems in environments where performance, clarity, and operational usefulness matter.
You will:
You should have the following
Nice to have
Theseus builds visual navigation software for GPS-denied drone operations. Using onboard cameras, inertial sensors, and satellite reference imagery, our system computes position fixes entirely passively. The system is entirely self contained, can't be jammed and has no RF signature.
Salary
$160,000 - $220,000
Equity
0.1% - 1%
Location
San Francisco, United States
Experience
3+ years
Total raised
$4.8M
Last stage
Seed
Investors
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.