ditto - Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy
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Requirements
• Clearance Requirement: Must hold an active Secret clearance (Due to federal security clearance requirements, U.S. Citizenship is strictly required for this role). • 5+ years of experience in robotics software engineering, autonomous systems development, or related fields. This includes hands-on experience developing, integrating, and testing software on physical robotic platforms (ground, aerial, or maritime). • 2+ years of technical experience working with ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2), including node development, lifecycle management, launch files, and real-time communication via DDS middleware. • Prior experience with MAVLink protocol for UAS telemetry and command/control, including integration with autopilot systems (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot) and ground control stations. • Familiarity with motion planning concepts and algorithms, including path planning, trajectory optimization, and obstacle avoidance in real-world operational environments. • A highly adaptable, problem-solving mindset, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, move fast, and balance immediate operational fixes with long-term technical fidelity. • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. As the crucial bridge between the operational edge and our core development team, you must be able to translate complex, edge-case technical realities and user workflows into clear, actionable requirements for product engineers. • Experience with sensor fusion and perception pipelines, including integration of LiDAR, IMU, GPS, and camera data for localization and mapping (SLAM). • Familiarity with simulation environments (e.g., Gazebo, AirSim, CARLA) for testing robotic software prior to field deployment. • Prior experience with CRDTs (Conflict-free Replicated Data Types) or local-first software architectures to manage complex data synchronization without a central server. • A background in systems programming (e.g., C++, Rust, or Python) with experience writing performant, real-time code for resource-constrained embedded platforms. • Direct experience with DoD or defense-related robotic programs, including an understanding of safety, certification, and operational constraints for unmanned systems. • Experience with edge computing and containerized deployments on robotic platforms, including lightweight orchestration (K3s, Docker) on ARM-based or embedded hardware. • Familiarity with computer vision frameworks (e.g., OpenCV, TensorRT) and deploying inference models on edge devices for real-time perception tasks. • Clearance: Active Secret
Responsibilities
• Integrate with Robotic Platforms: Lead the on-site software integration of our platform with unmanned ground, aerial, and maritime systems, building reliable data bridges between our synchronization layer and robotic autonomy stacks. • Implement MAVLink Integrations: Build and optimize MAVLink-based communication pipelines for telemetry, command, and control of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), ensuring reliable data exchange between our platform and autopilot firmware. • Solve Problems in Real-Time: Act as the first line of technical defense, rapidly diagnosing and resolving software, sensor, and communication issues on robotic platforms as they arise during field testing and live operations. • Bridge the Gap: Translate the unique realities of robotic systems integration—sensor noise, real-time constraints, autonomy edge cases—into actionable technical requirements for the core product development team.
Benefits
• Pay Transparency at Ditto • Ditto uses a location-based compensation model. This means pay ranges for the same role may vary depending on where you live, based on cost of living and market data.The ranges you see on our job postings represent the full span of target compensation across all markets where we hire. Within that range, actual offers are determined by a candidate’s skills and experience. This ensures we remain competitive with local markets while also maintaining internal consistency and fairness in real spending power across locations. • Upload your resume here to autofill key application fields. • Drop your resume here! • Parsing your resume. Autofilling key fields... • or drag and drop here • Decline to self-identify • Hispanic or Latino - A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. • Hispanic or Latino • White (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. • White • Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. • Black or African American • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander • Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. • Asian • American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. • American Indian or Alaska Native • Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) - All persons who identify with more than one of the above five races. • Two or More Races • Hispanic or Latino • White (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) • American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) • I identify as one or more of the classifications of protected veteran listed above • I am not a protected veteran
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