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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Autonomy Integration - **Company:** HavocAI Inc - **Location:** North Kingstown, RI, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $225,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Middleware, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Robotic Automation Software, Sensor Fusion, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks, Lidar, GNSS - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2496bd7699aab54f ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline. * 8+ years of robotics or autonomous-systems engineering experience, including 3+ years leading technical engineering teams. * Demonstrated experience integrating autonomous systems onto robotic platforms. * Strong experience with ROS2 and distributed robotic software architectures. * Experience developing software for embedded Linux and embedded computing platforms. * Strong understanding of autonomy systems, perception pipelines, localization, sensor fusion, and robotic navigation. * Experience integrating sensors such as cameras, LiDAR, radar, IMUs, and GNSS, along with other robotic payloads. * Experience with real-time communications, middleware, and robotics networking. * Strong software development experience in C++ and/or Python. * Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware/software integration issues in both laboratory and field environments., * Experience with PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, DDS, Zenoh, or similar robotics communication frameworks. * Experience with AI-based perception and computer-vision models. * Experience integrating robotic actuators, mission payloads, and control systems. * Experience designing modular hardware and software interfaces spanning multiple vehicle types. * Familiarity with defense, maritime, aerospace, or autonomous-vehicle programs. * Experience deploying robotic systems in operational environments. * Active U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one. ## Description HavocAI is seeking a Director of Autonomy Integration to lead the engineering organization responsible for integrating Havoc's autonomy stack onto unmanned air, surface, and ground vehicles. You will build and manage a multidisciplinary team that develops the hardware and software interfaces needed to rapidly transform existing robotic platforms into fully autonomous, collaborative systems., * Lead and grow a multidisciplinary team of robotics, embedded, and systems engineers. * Develop the architecture, tooling, and processes that enable rapid integration of Havoc autonomy onto new unmanned platforms. * Design standardized interfaces for sensors, payloads, communications systems, actuators, and vehicle controllers. * Own integrations across autonomous air, maritime, and ground robotic systems. * Partner closely with the autonomy, perception, hardware, cloud, and product engineering teams to ensure seamless deployment of HavocOS. * Build reusable integration frameworks that minimize platform-specific engineering effort. * Oversee bring-up, validation, debugging, and field testing of integrated robotic systems. * Establish engineering standards, documentation, testing methodologies, and configuration-management practices. * Support customer demonstrations, field exercises, and operational deployments. * Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and rapid execution., * Reduce integration time for new autonomous platforms from months to weeks. * Develop standardized integration architectures that scale across air, surface, and ground systems. * Deliver robust integrations supporting customer deployments, demonstrations, and operational missions. * Help establish HavocAI as the fastest company in the industry at converting existing vehicles into intelligent, collaborative autonomous systems. ## Related Videos - [How to develop an autonomous car end-to-end: Robotic Drive and the mobility revolution](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/22-how-to-develop-an-autonomous-car-end-to-end-robotic-drive-and-the-mobility-revolution) - [Developer’s Perspective: Overview of the Tezos Blockchain Ecosystem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/237-developer-s-perspective-overview-of-the-tezos-blockchain-ecosystem) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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