HavocAI

HavocAI

Mission Software Engineer - San Diego

San Diego

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 152 days ago
PythonC++LinuxPlatform EngineeringRoboticsLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • As a Mission Software Engineer at HavocAI, you'll be at the heart of delivering autonomy where it matters most - in the field, alongside our customers, solving real-world challenges.
  • If you thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and want to see your work tested and proven in the real world, this role offers the chance to make an immediate and meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

  • Improve Mission Capabilities: Develop software that enhances HavocAI products for specific operational needs, collaborating with the platform engineering team to scale capabilities to broader use cases.
  • Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
  • Analyze and Monitor: Create and leverage performance metrics for debugging and monitoring deployed systems.
  • Develop software that enhances HavocAI products for specific operational needs, collaborating with the platform engineering team to scale capabilities to broader use cases.
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
  • Every day presents an opportunity to challenge the status quo, think boldly, and deliver advanced solutions that transform the future of defense technology.
  • Servant Leadership: We lead by serving others, whether it's supporting our employees, partners, or the broader community.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience with C++, Python, or Rust in a Linux development environment.
  • Ability to navigate and understand complex systems and established codebases quickly.
  • Must be a United States citizen and eligible for US Clearance.
  • Strong engineering background, ideally in fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
  • Experience building software solutions that involve significant data processing and analysis.
  • Passion for working on mission-critical software with real-world impact.

Skills

  • Familiarity with robotics and autonomy frameworks such as ROS or MOOS-IvP.
  • Experience working with flight systems, safety-critical software, or hardware integration.
  • Understanding of distributed communication networks and messaging standards.
  • Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics.
  • Must be based in the San Diego, CA area or willing to relocate.
  • Onsite presence is required.

Benefits

  • 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
  • Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
  • Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum
  • Equity Package
  • Work / Home Office Stipend
  • 16 Week Paid Parental Leave
  • Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend
  • We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Company info

  • 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 http://havocai.com/.
  • 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 http://havocai.com/.
  • We are focused on achieving impactful outcomes that align with our core mission-protecting lives through innovation.
  • As a Mission Software Engineer at HavocAI, you'll be at the heart of delivering autonomy where it matters most - in the field, alongside our customers, solving real-world challenges. This isn't just about writing code
  • Own and Deliver Solutions: Take ownership of software solutions deployed to customers, ensuring high-quality delivery that meets mission objectives.
  • Take ownership of software solutions deployed to customers, ensuring high-quality delivery that meets mission objectives.
  • We are driven to break new ground.

Equal opportunity

  • We lead by serving others, whether it's supporting our employees, partners, or the broader community.
  • Empowering those around us is key to achieving long-term success and making a lasting impact.
  • HavocAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Must be a United States citizen and eligible for US Clearance
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