About the role
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in state estimation and visual-inertial odometry (VIO) to lead the in-house development of our core navigation stack. This person will own the technical direction for our next-generation visual navigation systems, replacing external dependencies with a fully internal solution.
You will operate as a highly technical individual contributor, responsible for architecture, research, and hands-on development, while guiding a small team to bring systems into production. This role sits at the intersection of theory and real-world deployment, solving complex navigation problems in GPS-denied, contested environments.
What You’ll Do
- Own the VIO stack end-to-end Lead the research, architecture, and development of a fully in-house visual-inertial odometry system
- Drive technical direction through real-world data Analyze flight data to diagnose failures, improve robustness, and iterate quickly on system performance
- Build and scale state estimation systems Design and optimize multi-sensor fusion pipelines for autonomous UAV/UAS navigation
- Bridge research → production Prototype advanced algorithms and translate them into production-grade, real-time embedded systems
- Lead through technical execution Work cross-functionally with robotics, perception, and flight software teams while guiding a small team on implementation
