Robotics Engineer

EVONA is a venture-backed robotics startup in the defense-tech space, focusing on building real-time autonomous systems. They are seeking a Robotics Engineer to join their high-impact engineering team, responsible for designing and developing UAV software and integrating various systems for defense applications.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and developing end-to-end UAV and aerial robotics software for defense-focused use cases
• Building and iterating on autonomous systems using C++, Python, and ROS
• Prototyping UAV capabilities, running flight tests, gathering operator feedback, and refining rapidly
• Integrating navigation, mapping, computer vision, and sensor systems into a unified platform
• Working directly with operators and external stakeholders to understand system behavior in the field
• Debugging, troubleshooting, and optimizing systems for reliability in real-world environments
• Collaborating closely with autonomy, hardware, and product teams from lab to deployment

Requirements:

• Hands-on experience developing software for drones or UAVs
• Strong proficiency in C++ with solid robotics software fundamentals
• Experience working with navigation, mapping, or computer vision systems
• Familiarity with ROS and real-time sensor data pipelines
• Comfort operating without rigid requirements and iterating through trial and error
• A systems-level mindset, able to connect multiple parts of the robotics stack into a working solution
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with customers and operators
• US Citizenship or Green Card required (ITAR compliant)
• PX4 or Ardupilot flight controller experience
• Startup or founding team experience with exceptional scope
• University robotics or drone competition teams
• SLAM, path planning, or perception integration experience
• Hands-on hardware or prototyping exposure