Robotics Engineer

DZYNE Technologies • Irvine, CA

21h • $100,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Robotics / UAV GNC Engineer to design, implement, and test advanced autonomy and control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles and robotic platforms. This role emphasizes robotics software development, integration of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms, and deployment on embedded systems. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to take projects from design to flight testing, ensuring high-quality, reliable system performance.

Requirements

• 2+ years of industry experience in robotics, UAVs, or related fields.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python for robotics applications.
• Strong experience with software configuration management disciplines
• Hands-on experience building Autonomous / Robotics systems.
• Experience developing and tuning GNC algorithms (PID, MPC, EKF/UKF for state estimation).
• Proven ability to conduct software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and real-world tests
• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field required.
• It is an essential requirement for the person in this role to have a legal right to work in the United States and be eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization and DoD Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Robotics, Aerospace, or related field.
• Familiarity with machine learning for robotics applications.
• Experience with CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360) and electrical design tools (Altium).
• Hands-on experience with UAVs and autopilot systems (PX4, Ardupilot)
• Proficiency with software development workflows (Git, CI/CD).
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Knowledge / Experience with GNC specific to Group 1 – 2 UAVs.

Responsibilities

• Integrating payloads with an existing UAV platform including electrical power and signal interfaces, and software/firmware integration, ensuring compatibility with vehicle constraints, flight control systems, and safety requirements.
• Develop, modify, and maintain flight controller control logic, supporting new payload capabilities, vehicle behavior updates, and mission-specific requirements while ensuring system stability, robustness and compliance with flight safety standards.
• Execute flight simulation and bench-level validation prior to flight testing, using software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), or other environments to verify control logic, payload interactions, and system behavior before live operations.
• Provide on-site support for flight test operations, working closely with the flight test team during ground and flight events to troubleshoot issues, monitor system performance, and rapidly assess anomalies or unexpected behavior.
• Analyze post-flight logs and test data, identifying performance trends, control issues, integration defects, and opportunities for system improvement, document findings and feed results back into design and software updates.
• Manage software configurations across development, test, and flight environments, including version control, build management, and release coordination to ensure traceability, reproducibility, and safe deployment of flight critical software.

Benefits

• DZYNE provides comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, employee life and accidental death, and disability.
• DZYNE provides paid time off and paid holidays.
• Additionally, DZYNE offers a 401K plan with an employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level