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Robotics Engineer, Autonomous Systems

clera · Indianapolis
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About the Role Join an engineering and R&D team developing autonomous drone delivery systems. You will design, integrate, and test robotic systems from prototype through field validation, helping enable safe and reliable operations. What You'll Do • Design and integrate robotic mechanisms, sensors, actuators, controllers, and drone payload systems. • Develop control, navigation, path-planning, and obstacle-avoidance solutions. • Program robotics software with ROS or ROS 2 and C++ or Python, and validate it in simulation. • Integrate flight controllers, companion computers, communication links, and telemetry with drone systems. • Build, troubleshoot, and independently validate robotic systems in the field. • Work with mechanical, electronics, and software teams to develop and deploy prototypes. What We're Looking For • At least 2 years of hands-on experience building or delivering robotics, UAV, or autonomous systems. • Proficiency in C++ or Python, ROS or ROS 2, and Linux; MATLAB familiarity is useful. • Knowledge of robotics fundamentals, including kinematics, dynamics, control theory, PID, and system integration. • Hands-on experience with PX4 or ArduPilot, MAVLink, flight controllers, motors, ESCs, and batteries. • Experience integrating sensors such as IMUs, GPS/RTK, and LiDAR, with knowledge of sensor fusion and GPS-denied navigation. • Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, Raspberry Pi or Jetson, actuators, and hardware debugging. • Familiarity with CAN, UART, I2C, drone telemetry, prototyping, simulation, flight-log analysis, and field testing. • A degree in robotics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, aerospace, computer science, or a related field. • Computer vision, machine learning, SLAM, Gazebo or Webots, CAD, BVLOS operations, and UTM concepts are useful additional experience. Compensation & Benefits Visa sponsorship is not available. Location On-site in Indianapolis, United States.

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