Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems

This is a hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys working across application software, backend services, real-time data, and systems that interact with physical hardware.

What You’ll Do

• Build production software used in autonomous and real-world operational environments
• Develop applications for monitoring, telemetry, system status, and operational workflows
• Build user-facing applications using modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks
• Develop backend services and APIs that connect applications with physical systems and operational data
• Work with live and streaming data from connected devices and systems
• Build or improve visualization, mapping, or spatial interfaces
• Debug issues across application, backend, communications, and hardware layers
• Collaborate closely with software, autonomy, hardware, and operations teams
• Improve reliability, testing, usability, and scalability of deployed systems

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering field
• Strong hands-on software development experience
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks such as React
• Experience developing production backend services or APIs
• Experience with real-time data, telemetry, streaming, or event-driven systems
• Experience building software that interacts with connected devices, vehicles, robots, industrial systems, or other physical systems
• Strong debugging, system design, testing, and software architecture fundamentals
• Comfortable working across multiple layers of a software system

Relevant Backgrounds

We are especially interested in engineers coming from environments such as:

• Robotics
• Autonomous systems
• Automotive / vehicle software
• Aerospace
• Defense technology
• Industrial automation
• Warehouse automation
• Connected devices / IoT
• Simulation
• Fleet operations
• Remote operations
• Mission-critical software

Helpful Technical Experience

Experience with some of the following is useful, but no specific combination is required:

• React
• TypeScript / JavaScript
• Python
• C++
• Node.js
• Real-time messaging or streaming technologies
• WebSockets
• MQTT
• Kafka
• gRPC
• Mapping or geospatial technologies
• 3D visualization
• Robotics or control-system frameworks

We value strong software engineering fundamentals and relevant systems experience more than an exact technology match.

Work Environment

• Full-time
• On-site in Austin, Texas
• Relocation assistance available

Eligibility

• U.S. citizen
• U.S. permanent resident
• Or otherwise eligible under applicable U.S. export-control regulations

Compensation & Benefits

• The listed compensation range is a guideline and may be flexible for highly qualified candidates.
• Equity
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Life insurance
• Relocation assistance

Confidential Search

This search is being conducted on behalf of a confidential technology company. We will share additional information about the organization, product, and team with qualified candidates during the interview process.

Pay: $150,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year, * 401(k)

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Stock options
• Vision insurance