Software Engineer - Robotics (Motion)

This role focuses on turning computer vision output into precise, safe motion for an autonomous gun turret. You will run real-time control loops, develop calibration routines, and enforce safety constraints to ensure accurate targeting of small drones.

Responsibilities

• Control robot motion to track drones under tight real-time constraints.
• Develop and tune real-time control loops for accurate, stable pointing.
• Own calibration routines and coordinate-frame transforms across the sensor/actuator chain.
• Define and negotiate a robust software/hardware contract at the actuation handoff, minimizing rework.
• Enforce safety constraints on motion (limits, no-fire zones, fault handling) as a first-class design concern.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in C++ for real-time/deterministic code; Python for tooling and analysis.
• Solid grounding in linear algebra, kinematics, and coordinate transforms.
• Experience with real-time or low-latency systems and performance optimization.
• Control theory fundamentals (PID and beyond).

Nice to have

• Robotics frameworks (ROS/ROS 2) and Eigen.
• Advanced control (MPC, LQR, state estimation / Kalman filtering).
• Motor / servo / actuator control and sensor calibration.
• Real-time Linux, deterministic scheduling, or safety-critical systems experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• ACS Equity Package
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off