Principal Robotics Software Engineer

The Principal/Staff Robotics Engineer will refine and deploy perception, motion planning, navigation, guidance, control system, localization, and/or calibration algorithms and integrate these onto aircraft ranging from small drones to full size helicopters for aerial mobility applications. Principal Engineers provide technical leadership to guide projects through the complete lifecycle from conception through production, whether through leading teams or through subject matter expertise.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent
• 8 years’ professional experience in robotics or autonomous flight domains
• Expertise in guidance, navigation, control systems, or motion planning
• Working knowledge of drones or aircraft systems, particularly integrating new software and diagnosing problems
• Strong C design and programming skills
• Experience designing modular, testable, and extensible C APIs
• Experience with ROS/ROS2
• Experience with Matlab, Simulink or similar system modeling software
• Experience with development in a Linux environment
• Experience leading technical development on a project within schedule and budget constraints

Preferred Additional Skills

• Masters or PhD in applicable degree area
• Experience with field testing of vehicle systems
• Experience with uncrewed aircraft or aviation more broadly

This is an on-site role in Pittsburgh PA. Due to the nature of funding, this position requires US citizenship or Permanent Resident status and successful completion of a background check.

IQ Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, IQ Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

IQ Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of IQ Inc.’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $125,000 - $145,000