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XTEND

Senior Drone Lab Technician

Tampa, FL · On-site

... operators, law enforcement units, and public safety teams who rely on robotic systems in high-risk ... Team leadership or lab ownership experience Located in the Tampa area - on site,

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Hardware Lab Lead II

Miami, FL

Lab Operating Procedure (LOP) Management; provide direction for lab users on established policies ... Local travel in the general area may be required, with occasional travel outside the local area ...

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Hardware Lab Lead II

Orlando, FL

Lab Operating Procedure (LOP) Management; provide direction for lab users on established policies ... Local travel in the general area may be required, with occasional travel outside the local area ...

Raytheon

Lab Lead

Miami, FL

Manage Lab Operating Procedures (LOPs) by providing direction for lab users on established policies ... Travel locally as required, with occasional travel outside the local area. Qualifications You Must ...

Raytheon

Lab Lead

Orlando, FL

Manage Lab Operating Procedures (LOPs) by providing direction for lab users on established policies ... Travel locally as required, with occasional travel outside the local area. Qualifications You Must ...

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Software Engineer - Robotics & Autonomy

Nokturnal AI

Clearwater, FL • On-site

$150K - $217K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Job description:

Software Engineer - Robotics & Autonomy

Clearwater, Fl


ONSITE ONLY


We are seeking a Software Engineer IV to support the development and deployment of autonomous systems for real-world robotic platforms. This role focuses on building and integrating perception, localization, and navigation capabilities for systems operating in dynamic and GPS-denied environments.

This position operates with a high level of independence and is responsible for delivering production-ready autonomy solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including hardware, systems, and program leadership to ensure successful integration and deployment of robotics capabilities in fielded systems.


What You'll Do

  • Develop and deploy autonomy pipelines across perception, localization, and navigation for robotic platforms
  • Design and implement real-time perception capabilities such as object detection, tracking, and obstacle avoidance
  • Build and optimize state estimation and navigation algorithms including visual odometry, VIO, and SLAM
  • Integrate software with robotic systems, including flight controllers and autonomy stacks (PX4, ArduPilot)
  • Deploy and optimize algorithms on embedded systems (Jetson, GPU-enabled platforms) with focus on performance and reliability
  • Fuse data from multiple sensors including cameras, IMUs, GPS, and other onboard systems to improve robustness
  • Support system integration, testing, and validation in lab, ground, and field environments
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues during development and deployment, working closely with engineering and production teams


Requirements


Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 5–10+ years of experience in robotics, autonomy, or real-time embedded systems
  • Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python
  • Experience deploying software onto real robotic or embedded systems
  • Strong understanding of robotics systems including perception, state estimation, and control integration
  • Experience with ROS/ROS2 and common robotics frameworks
  • Familiarity with computer vision and machine learning tools such as OpenCV, PyTorch, or TensorFlow
  • Experience supporting DoD or federal government programs
  • Familiarity with MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, or similar flight stacks
  • Experience with simulation environments (Gazebo, MATLAB, etc.)
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycle in regulated environments
  • Active or ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with unmanned systems (UAS, ground, or maritime platforms)
  • Experience with SLAM, GPS-denied navigation, or contested environments
  • Experience with CUDA, TensorRT, or hardware acceleration
  • Experience integrating EO/IR or similar sensor systems
  • Experience supporting field or flight testing


Additional Requirements

  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
  • Willingness to support flight test operations and travel as needed.


Pay and Benefits

  • Salary range: $150,000- 217,723
  • Medical, dental, and vision employee coverage fully paid by the employer
  • Paid vacation: begins to accrue on your first day of employment. Vacation hours accrue per pay period up to these limits:


  • First year through third year, three weeks annually.
  • Over four years of employment: four weeks annually
  • Over eight year of employment: five weeks annually


Six weeks rollover maximum cap

  • Automatic company contribution to 401K – 5% of earned wages, no matching required
  • Educational assistance and professional development opportunities


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) 5% Match
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance


Work Location: In person

Company Description

Nokturnal AI is an advanced technology company focused on developing cutting-edge systems in aerospace, AI/ML, and defense-related integration. Our work centers on building high-performance, mission-critical solutions with a strong emphasis on innovation, precision, and operational excellence.