Senior Robotics Engineer

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DZYNE Technologies is leading the future of autonomous defense. Based in Irvine, California, we develop and manufacture advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions deployed in over 50 countries. Backed by U.S. Government Programs of Record, our technologies are field‑proven, scalable, and production‑ready. We’re growing fast and looking for innovators ready to make an impact. At DZYNE, you’ll join a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and purpose.

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Senior Robotics Engineer

Irvine, CA

We are seeking a Senior 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.

• 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.

• 7+ 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.

• Master’s degree in Robotics, Aerospace, or related field.
• Familiarity with machine learning for robotics applications.
• Experience with CAD (Solid Works, 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field required.
• Master’s degree is a plus.

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The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, such as a general office environment or warehouse.

• Must have the ability to stand, climb, occasionally lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Regularly required to crouch and reach to install/move equipment by bending forward at the waist or by bending legs and…