Sr. Drone Robotics Engineer

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense factory automation air and water quality environmental monitoring electronics design and development oceanographic research deepwater oil and gas exploration and production medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Were pushing the boundaries of unmanned aerial systems to support the Department of Defense with precision reliability and innovation. As a Sr. Drone Robotics Engineer youll design and refine flight control and payload pointing algorithms for small UAVs (sUAS) that operate in complex environments. Youll work with cutting-edge sensors and embedded systems helping drones fly smarter and respond faster. If you thrive on solving hard problems and building robust control systems we want to hear from you.

What youll do

• Develop and improve flight control and payload pointing algorithms

• Analyze drone performance using simulation and data tools

• Evaluate improve and integrate existing algorithms into software code base

• Integrate data from sensors like cameras GPS IMUs and laser range finders

• Develop embedded software in C C Python and MATLAB

• Work in a Linux-based development environment

• Strengthen algorithm robustness through simulation and testing

• Travel to test sites as needed (company vehicle provided)

What you need

• Required: Strong skills in C C embedded systems and Linux

• Required: Experience with robotic algorithm development and implementation

• Required: 5 years working with complex robotic or UAV systems

• Required: Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

• Advantage: 3 years developing drone or robotics algorithms (e.g. Kalman filtering)

• Advantage: Drone autopilot development or tuning experience

• Advantage: Willingness to travel and a clean driving record

• Required: Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen U.S. national legal permanent resident asylee refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

What we offer

• Work on mission-critical UAV systems for defense applications

• Collaborate with a team of experts in robotics and aerospace

• Opportunities to innovate and shape next-gen drone technologies

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Travel opportunities to test sites and field deployments

• A culture of technical excellence and purpose-driven work

What happens next

Apply online and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. If your background aligns well reach out to schedule a conversation. Well keep you informed throughout the process.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense where were dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors handheld devices unmanned vehicles lasers and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters first responders and search-and-rescue teams. Were looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If youre mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws regulations rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status age or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal state or local laws.