Robotics Software Engineer

Citizens and permanent residents only - we do not sponsor and cannot hire non-citizens or PRs.

We work 6 days a week in the office in downtown San Francisco with one Saturday off per month, no remote available.

What is Aurelius Systems?

Aurelius Systems is a directed energy company developing edge-deployed laser systems for cUAS applications

We shoot down drones with laser guns

Why?

The US and our allies have prepared for a world where we will be fighting increasingly large and sophisticated systems (Planes, Aircraft carriers, etc), but this world never came. The future of warfare will involve large numbers of small-scale and mass-manufacturable drones, and we aren’t prepared to defend our country from these threats abroad or domestically. Aurelius Systems has set out to address this problem by equipping the US and our allies with the systems they need to fight current and future conflicts in a scalable and cost-effective manner.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Robotics Software Engineer to lead innovation and system integration as a member of our software team. This generalist role demands adaptability, self-direction, and a hunger to learn across a diverse range of fields. You will be responsible for everything from efficiently integrating and orchestrating the wide networks of systems, to developing novel, bespoke sensing implementations, to building test cases on the fly as you assist controls experts. It is up to you to ensure the wide array sub-systems developed by the team come together and operate as an effective drone-killing unit.

Key Responsibilities

• System Orchestration: Ensure all of the sub-systems across the entire stack are properly utilized. Effective sub-system integration and orchestration.
• Sub-System Development: Work with subject experts to create novel functionality in the domains of Machine Sensing, Computer Vision, Deep-Learning, Hardware Integration, Controls, SysID, etc
• Validation and Testing: Develop CI/CD pipelines and automated testing techniques to facilitate safe acceleration of technical development. HiTL test procedures.
• Diagnostics & Monitoring: Develop dashboards and telemetry for drift analysis, hardware health monitoring, performance metrics, and automated retraining triggers.
• Documentation & Mentorship: Author clear technical docs; mentor junior engineers on best practices in vision, sensor‑fusion, and embedded firmware engineering.
• Qualitative Goal Determination: Determines development needs by directly analysing technical and physical limitations of our goals.

Qualifications

• Hyper Engineer - your brain only releases dopamine when you're building
• Experience: 3–6 years in hardware adjacent software / robotics engineering roles
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficient in C++ and Python
  • MUST have worked with actual hardware / robotics systems
  • Hands‑on with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and real‑time inference engines (TensorRT, OpenVINO)
  • Familiarity with Docker, and CI/CD for ML pipelines
• Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related field (PhD a plus).
• Soft Skills: Strong problem‑solving, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration ability.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Edge‑AI optimization (quantization, pruning)
• Experience with FPGA or embedded GPU platforms
• Experience with multi‑sensor calibration and data synchronization
• Background in defense or safety‑critical systems
• Familiarity with cybersecurity guidelines and secure coding practices