Robotics Engineer - Ground Autonomy

The role

You will design, build, and deploy autonomy systems for unmanned ground vehicles operating in complex, unstructured environments. This role covers the full autonomy stack including control systems, motion planning, perception integration, and mission execution.

What you will do

• Own ground autonomy systems deployed to operational platforms
• Deliver reliable, mission-ready autonomy software
• Design and implement control algorithms
• Develop motion planning strategies for diverse and dynamic terrains
• Develop and integrate perception pipelines
• Fuse heterogeneous sensors into robust autonomy outputs
• Build and extend ROS2-based autonomy stacks
• Implement mission planning, behavior trees, and real-time navigation logic
• Partner with embedded, hardware, and mission software teams
• Diagnose autonomy failures in real-world environments

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or related field)
• 3+ years of experience in C++ and/or Python in Linux environments
• Hands-on experience deploying ROS2-based autonomy systems on real-world ground platforms
• Experience designing control systems for autonomous vehicles (path planning, trajectory following, vehicle dynamics)
• Experience building perception systems for ground autonomy
• Strong systems-thinking and debugging skills
• U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for U.S. security clearance

Nice to have

• Experience with multi-agent or coordinated ground vehicle systems
• SLAM, GPS-denied navigation, or advanced localization techniques
• Motion planning algorithms (RRT, MPC, A*, etc.)
• Experience with heterogeneous sensor integration
• Real-time or safety-critical systems experience
• Familiarity with military ground systems and operational tactics

Benefits

• 100% Employer paid Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
• Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
• Ability to participate in the companies 401k program (Matching)
• Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum
• Equity Package
• Work / Home Office Stipend
• Global Entry
• 16 Week Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend

Before you apply

• U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for U.S. security clearance

About the company

Havoc is a leader in all-domain collaborative autonomy. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, its software-defined hardware approach powers military and commercial-grade autonomous systems.