- Robot type
- Marine and Space · Defense
- Location
- Palo AltoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Feb 27, 2026
- Salary
- $150,000–$185,000 a year
Full-time
Robotics Engineer - Ground Autonomy
Job description
Havoc is a leader in all-domain collaborative autonomy. Its software-defined hardware approach powers military and commercial-grade autonomous systems across sea, air, and land to sense, decide, and act together in complex and contested environments. Havoc connects assets, enabling them to share information, adapt in real time, and continue operating even when communications are disrupted or denied. Havoc optimizes mission performance and minimizes human risk. Havoc was founded in 2024 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Learn more at Havoc: All-Domain Collaborative Autonomy .
Job requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or related field)
- 3+ years of experience in C++ and/or Python in Linux environments
- Hands-on experience deploying ROS2-based autonomy systems on real-world ground platforms
- Experience designing control systems for autonomous vehicles (path planning, trajectory following, vehicle dynamics)
- Experience building perception systems for ground autonomy
- Strong systems-thinking and debugging skills
- Passion for mission-critical real-world robotics
- U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for U.S. security clearance