Description
This role leads the autonomy strategy and engineering teams for a flying robotics platform, covering SLAM, navigation, mapping, and spatial AI.
Tasks
- Define and drive the strategic vision for the autonomy stack across SLAM, navigation, mapping, and spatial AI
- Lead and grow the autonomy team, establishing governance, accountabilities, and processes
- Own delivery, deployment, and maintenance of the autonomy stack across hardware platforms
- Ensure system-level trade-offs across hardware, sensors, software, cloud platforms, and autonomy
- Oversee autonomy system risk management, verification and validation across simulation and flight testing
- Set team priorities and allocate resources to match roadmap commitments
- Hire, develop, and retain engineering talent, providing coaching and feedback
Profile
- Master's or PhD degree in Robotics or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in robotics or autonomous systems
- Engineering leadership and team management experience
- Deep expertise in one or more areas such as SLAM, VIO, path planning, 3D mapping, or AI perception
- Proven track record of deploying autonomy on real hardware shipped to customers
- Professional fluency in English; French is a plus
Offer
- 3–6 months interim, then a permanent position
- Option to work remotely up to 2 days per week
Company
Robotics