[Hiring] Robotics Software Engineer @Mutable Tactics

Role Description

We are seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to join our team to help us:

• Develop core algorithms for the next generation of autonomous systems and AI-enabled decision making.
• Build and deliver a production-ready squad management system.
• Integrate our tech with partner companies' systems, sensors, and drones, and attend trials and demos.
• Mentor junior team members.

Qualifications

• Prior expertise in developing autonomous systems technologies.
• MSc or higher in robotics, autonomous systems, AI/ML, or related field.
• 3+ years proven experience with robotics or autonomous systems.
• 4+ years C++ software development experience, with knowledge of the whole engineering lifecycle.
• Experience developing algorithms and technologies in one or more of the following areas:
  • Autonomous decision making (e.g., behaviour trees, classical planning, RL, or Agentic AI).
  • Computer vision, SLAM, sensor fusion, and world modelling.
  • Autonomous fleet management.
  • Control systems and mobile robotics.

Requirements

• Experience working with edge compute.
• Integrating sensors and actuators.
• Standard Robotics frameworks and middleware.
• AI toolsets.

Desirable Technical Skills

• Robotics Frameworks: ROS/ROS2, Nav2, MoveIt, Ardupilot, PX4, OMPL, PCL, Zenoh.
• Embedded Systems: Arduplilot and PX4 firmware, MAVLink, UART, SPI, I2C, CAN.
• Edge: RPi, Jetson, Qualcomm (QRB5), TensorRT.
• Simulation: Gazebo, IsFoxglove Studio, RViz2, IsaacSim, UnReal Engine (AirSim).
• Programming & Tools: C++, Python, Git, Docker/Podman, CI/CD, Linux, Claude/Codex/Gemini/Kiro.

ML Specific Skills

• Stochastic processes, behavior trees, FSMs, MDPs.
• Learning: RL, Bayesian networks.
• Scripting languages: PDDL, RDDL.