Mach Industries is looking to solve the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security by developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms with scalable, decentralized defense systems.
Requirements
- Modern C++ on Linux; Python for tooling/analysis; strong debugging, profiling, testing discipline.
- SLAM/state estimation: Error-state EKF/UKF, factor graphs, nonlinear least-squares (Ceres/GTSAM), observability and covariance tuning.
- Vision experience VIO/SLAM, camera models, optical flow/feature tracking; comfort with deep learning for detection/seg/pose (PyTorch) and on-edge deployment.
- Sensor integration: IMU strapdown and biases, GNSS/RTK; multi-camera, LiDAR, radar, magnetometer, barometer.
- Experience with CUDA/TensorRT/ONNX Runtime; NVIDIA Jetson pipelines.
- Exposure to ROS 2, PX4/ArduPilot integration
- Rust for systems tooling; Docker for reproducibility.
Responsibilities
- Prototype and productionize vision navigation and targeting features end-to-end from sim to HITL to flight with production C++.
- Turn detections (EO/IR/RF/radar) into well-posed measurement models with latencies/covariances; make the estimator decision‑aware without corrupting state.
- Stabilize GNSS to VIO handover (adaptive covariances, gating, hysteresis, reset‑less alignment) to eliminate jumps and estimator resets.
- Build and optimize real-time software on Linux/embedded; profile CPU/GPU, vectorize hot paths; optional CUDA/TensorRT on Jetson hardware.
- Own calibration and time-sync across IMU/cameras/radar/LiDAR/GNSS; validate in flight.
- Create evaluation pipelines and dashboards for drift, handover stability, relocalization, track quality
- Implement fault detection and graceful degradation for harsh conditions (blur, low‑light, vibration, RF denial).
Other
- Proven research-to-production delivery and field testing on real platforms.
- This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
- Mach participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
- If you’d like to defend the American way of life, please reach out!
- All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.
