Robotics Engineer
DZYNE Technologies
Full-time
On-site
Irvine, California, United States
$100,000 - $170,000 USD yearly
Ai Robotics Engineer
Our Culture
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. We celebrate wins, value diverse perspectives, and support every team member’s success.
Ready to do work that matters? Join us.
Position:
Robotics Engineer
Location:
Irvine, CA
Position Description:
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.
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.
Required Skills/Qualifications:
- 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
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
- 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.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field required.
- Master’s degree is a plus.
Clearance Level Required: No
Travel: 10%
Working Conditions: 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.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- 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 spine
- Involves movement between departments, floors, and worksites to facilitate work.
Other Requirements: (if a clearance level is not 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.
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.
Salary: $100,000- $170,000 annually
Salary depends on relevant work experience, education, training, essential skills, and/or other factors such as specialized or high-demand professions. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible for an annual bonus. The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of salary or annual bonus.
Benefits:
Our benefits are DZYNE’ed for your overall health and financial wellness. 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.
DZYNE Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, DZYNE Technologies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which our company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
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