Senior Robotics Software Engineer

ABOUT THE TEAM

Minerva is STARK's command and control software platform powering autonomous defence systems. Our team works at the intersection of advanced software engineering and embedded hardware to deliver high-performance robotic capabilities. We collaborate closely across disciplines in a fast-paced environment to build reliable, mission-critical systems deployed in real-world operational field environments.

YOUR MISSION

As a Robotics Engineer with a focus on embedded perception systems, you will design, integrate, and optimize real-time vision and perception pipelines for our autonomous platforms. You will work across embedded hardware and software frameworks, migrating legacy architectures to modular ROS2 systems and ensuring peak system performance in resource-constrained environments.

WHAT YOU WILL DO AT STARK

• Develop and integrate real-time perception pipelines on embedded platforms such as the Jetson Nano NX.
• Migrate legacy monolithic systems to ROS2, refactoring and modularizing components for better scalability and maintainability.
• Enable and optimize image data access across native and containerized components (e.g., Dockerized ROS2 processes).
• Design and implement low-level camera and sensor drivers for real-time vision acquisition.
• Collaborate with AI, controls, and hardware teams to ensure tight integration between perception and other onboard subsystems.
• Profile and debug system performance under embedded constraints (compute, thermal, bandwidth), ensuring stability and robustness in field deployments.
• Contribute to system-level architecture discussions with a focus on communication reliability and modularity.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE MISSION

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Strong experience with ROS2, including real-world deployment and integration of perception modules.
• Proficient in Python and C++ for embedded and robotics development.
• Solid background in robotics, autonomous systems, embedded development, or aerospace applications.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux platforms, particularly NVIDIA Jetson devices.
• Experience integrating containerized processes (e.g., Docker) into onboard robotic systems.
• Ability to navigate and coordinate between different frameworks (ROS2, legacy/custom codebases, third-party modules).
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, especially in real-time or resource-constrained environments.
• Effective communicator and team player in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Self-driven, organized, and adaptable to fast-paced development cycles.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for field testing and deployment.

NICE TO HAVE

• Prior experience in defense technology, autonomous drone swarms, or 3D computer vision.