Autonomy Systems Lead Engineer

Autonomy Systems Lead Engineer

Location:
New York City, NY (Onsite)

Employment Type:
Full-time

Compensation:
$125,000 – $195,000 annually

Overview

An advanced engineering organization is seeking an Autonomy Systems Lead Engineer to architect and integrate a full autonomy stack, from perception through planning and control.

This role focuses on building modular, production-ready autonomous systems capable of operating reliably in real-world, constrained environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and integrate full autonomy stack (perception → planning → control).
• Define interfaces between sensors, compute systems, and control systems.
• Build scalable, modular autonomy architectures.
• Optimize system performance (latency, bandwidth, compute efficiency).
• Lead integration across hardware, software, and networking systems.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience building end-to-end robotic or autonomous systems .
• Experience with frameworks such as ROS2, PX4, ArduPilot , or similar.
• Deep understanding of real-time systems and system tradeoffs.
• Experience debugging across hardware/software boundaries.
• Strong systems programming skills ( C++ or Rust ).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems or onboard/offboard architectures.
• Experience with video streaming (RTP, GStreamer).
• Experience with embedded Linux and edge compute platforms.
• Experience in rapid prototyping environments.

Additional Requirements

• Must meet ITAR requirements (U.S. Citizen, Green Card holder, or eligible status).
• Onsite work required in NYC.