ABOUT THE TEAM

The Air Defense team builds robots that find other robots and knock them out of the sky. At a time when air superiority can no longer be taken for granted, the Air Defense Team provides mission critical capabilities to warfighters. From detection to tracking, identification, deterrence, and defeat, our family of networked sensors and effectors enables our customers to rapidly close the kill chain against a broad range of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) threats. Working across product, engineering, sales, logistics, operations, and mission success, the Air Defense team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains the Anduril Air Defense Family of Systems (FoS) in challenging operational environments worldwide.

ABOUT THE JOB

We're seeking a Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Broomfield, CO. As a Software Engineer on the Air Defense team, you will solve a wide variety of problems involving networking, autonomy, systems integration, robotics, and more, while making pragmatic engineering tradeoffs along the way. Your efforts will ensure that Anduril products seamlessly work together to achieve a variety of critical outcomes. Above all, Mission Software Engineers are driven by a “Whatever It Takes” mindset—executing in an expedient, scalable, and pragmatic way while keeping the mission top-of-mind and making sound engineering decisions to deliver successful outcomes correctly, on-time, and with high quality.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Own the software solutions that are deployed to customers
• Write code to improve products and scale the mission capability to more customers
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality
• Create and analyze metrics that are leveraged for debugging and monitoring
• Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next steps
• Partner with end-users to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints
• Travel up to 30% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
• 3+ years working with a variety of programming languages such as Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, etc.
• Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
• A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong background with focus in Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning to inform modeling & simulation (M&S) and physical systems
• Developing and testing multi-agent autonomous systems and deploying in real-world environments
• Feature and algorithm development with an understanding of behavior trees
• Developing software/hardware for flight systems and safety critical functionality
• Distributed communication networks and message standards
• Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics

Overview

As a Senior Space Systems Engineer, you’ll play a key role in developing cohesive system architectures and ensuring the effective integration of spacecraft subsystems to meet mission objectives. This position is a Senior Space Systems Engineering role, focused on the engineering of space systems, rather than a systems engineer for space. We’re looking for someone with a deep understanding of how complex subsystems interact and impact overall system performance.   

What You’ll Do

• Oversee and perform system-wide architecture design, ensuring subsystems function cohesively and meet overarching system goals
• Lead detailed technical efforts and spearhead trade studies of space system architectures
• Identify and address gaps between requirements and top-level objectives, constraining broad problems and decomposing them into actionable tasks to implement solutions
• Support the sourcing and selection of key suppliers, components, and technologies
• Integrate spacecraft components, ensuring cohesive system functionality and compatibility across all subsystems
• Define Key Performance Parameters, select quantifiable metrics, and determine modeling approaches to directly address and answer key design questions in physics-based modeling and simulation efforts
• Lead small multi-discipline teams on spacecraft design, space mission design, and R&D projects
• Assist proposal capture efforts, including private/public, DoD, OGA, and other commercial partnerships
• Conduct comprehensive system analyses, including risk assessments, reliability analyses, and trade studies to optimize system performance
• Participate in design reviews, ensuring that designs meet mission requirements, are feasible, and incorporate best practices
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate integrated system performance in simulated operational environments 
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers 

 Your Ideal Background

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience working on satellite systems with direct involvement in flight programs and the entire Validation and Verification chain
• Ability to define and lay out solutions to ambiguous problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of identifying and solving complex problems with little to no supervision or direction 
• Expertise in the space environment, commercial space operations, and/or robotics 

Preferred 

• Direct involvement in flight operations or launch campaign  
• Hardware Validation and Verification experience 
• Proficiency with Python, Matlab, STK, Ansys, and/or JAMA 
• Experience in orbital mechanics / astrodynamics 
• Experience in Space Domain Awareness, RPOD, or Robotics  

Additional Requirements: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Compensation and Benefits: Your base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The anticipated salary range for this role is $130,000 - $180,000 annually.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Katalyst. You will also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan, as well as a relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, and unlimited Paid Time Off.

At Katalyst our work on projects involving the U.S. Department of Defense requires adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130, which requires compliance with U.S. export laws before allowing employees to perform certain positions. Currently, our available roles necessitate access to ITAR-controlled information, and as a result, Katalyst would have to ensure any non-US person is authorized access to ITAR information before the commencement of employment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

What You’ll Do 

1. Architect vision-based navigation systems for autonomous space missions
2. Define and evaluate algorithms for pose estimation, feature tracking, and sensor fusion
3. Build prototype CV pipelines for onboard and simulation environments
4. Lead integration of camera systems with GNC stack
5. Deliver a vision-based navigation architecture for SDA/RPOD missions
6. Develop and validate perception algorithms using synthetic and real datasets
7. Stand up simulation environments for camera modeling and scene generation
8. Drive integration and testing of navigation solutions within full system 

Your Ideal Background

Required 

1. Bachelor’s or higher degree in Aerospace, Robotics, Computer Vision, or related field
2. 5+ years experience in navigation, state estimation, or computer vision systems
3. Strong experience with computer vision techniques (e.g., SLAM, visual odometry, feature detection)
4. Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for algorithm development
5. Experience deploying algorithms to real-world or flight-like systems
6. Proven ability to lead technical projects from concept to deployment 

Desired 

1. Experience with space-based navigation (e.g., RPOD, planetary landing, SSA/SDA)
2. Familiarity with multi-sensor fusion (IMU, cameras, LiDAR, etc.)
3. Experience with OpenCV, ROS, or similar frameworks
4. Understanding of spacecraft dynamics and GNC systems
5. Experience with simulation tools and synthetic data generation
6. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills 

Additional Requirements: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Compensation and Benefits: Your base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The anticipated salary range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000 annually.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Katalyst. You will also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan, as well as a relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, and unlimited Paid Time Off.

At Katalyst our work on projects involving the U.S. Department of Defense requires adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130, which requires compliance with U.S. export laws before allowing employees to perform certain positions. Currently, our available roles necessitate access to ITAR-controlled information, and as a result, Katalyst would have to ensure any non-US person is authorized access to ITAR information before the commencement of employment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Anduril Battlespace Awareness Radar team develops state-of-the-art radar systems, deployed to tackle the most significant security challenges of America and its allies.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking to hire a Systems Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Broomfield, CO. The Battlespace Awareness team develops tactical sense- and decision-making software that provides advanced capabilities for Anduril's command and control (C2) products. This software must work with various combinations of compute hardware, connected sensor/effector hardware, and supporting software services.  It must be effective, robust, and safe across various configurations, mission sets, and customer experiences. We need systems engineers who are capable of internalizing the nuances of these complex systems, and ensuring the technical success of an end-to-end solution. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Systems Engineer will support the design, development, and validation of advanced algorithmic capabilities including tracking, sensor/effector management, battlespace optimization, and threat forecasting.  This role bridges system design, requirements management, modeling and simulation (M&S), and verification & validation (V&V) activities.  You will integrate emerging capabilities into new products and system configurations.  You will lead requirements decomposition across cross-functional teams, defining success in the face of ambiguity. You will develop test plans, acceptance criteria, and analysis tools to evaluate system performance using both simulation and collected field data.   You will use data-driven analysis to verify customer requirements are met, and create artifacts to trace performance as the system evolves  You will own systems end-to-end, bringing an ability to identify and solve problems between the seams and push through to reach an ultimate desired outcome. 

• Lead the integration of emerging capabilities, bringing new products into the family of systems. This may include scoping and executing on a combination of hardware and software solutions, both internal and external to the company.
• Lead requirements decomposition across cross-functional teams, defining success in the face of ambiguity.
• Responsible for scoping ideal system laydown, scrutinizing system performance, and ensuring the deployed system is meeting customer requirements.
• Also responsible for making tradeoffs across capability, timelines, risk, cost, and other factors to deliver an outcome. 
• Own systems end to end with the ability to identify and solve problems between the seams and push through to reach an ultimate outcome.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-4 years of hardware and software systems engineering experience. Degree in Engineering, Physics, Robotics, Mathematics, or a related field. 
• Demonstrated use of model based systems engineering in program lifecycle. Experience with tools such as: JAMA, Cameo, Matlab, Simulink, AFSIM.
• Proficiency with programming languages such as Python for data parsing, modeling & simulation, data analysis, and visualization. 
• Skilled in Statistics, AI/ML, Requirements, Testing, MBSE.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the application of engineering standards into engineering processes or requirements.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly to developers, system leads, and customers.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity, evolving priorities, and challenging problems.
• Experience conducting system and software-level hazard analyses (e.g., Functional Hazard Analysis) to identify potential failures and define risk mitigation strategies.
• Familiarity with DoD System safety standards such as MIL-STD-882E
• Skilled in working software developers and QA teams to review software architecture, design, and code against safety principles and contribute to the maintenance of the system hazard log.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Up to 25% travel to customer sites.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with Linux OS.
• Familiarity with processes and constraints for real-time and safety-critical software.
• Working knowledge of C/C++ or Rust (coding full-time is not required but understanding is valuable)
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Prior involvement in field exercises, test events, experimentation campaigns.
• Comfortable obtaining data from software platforms using command-line tools.
• Previous experience in a defense, aerospace, or naval environment.
• Experience with any of the following: radar, optics, tracking systems, distributed systems, autonomous systems, computer vision, wireless communication, software defined radios, networking. 

We request transcripts as part of the early application process to understand your academic background and how your coursework supports the skills deemed critical for the role. Transcripts help us assess your technical and analytical abilities, complementing our interview process in which we also evaluate practical experience and cultural fit. If you choose not to share your transcripts, you will need to provide detailed information regarding your academic performance in relevant courses, including projects and coursework specifics, to ensure we evaluate your academic accomplishments properly. If you do provide academic transcripts, feel free to redact non-technical information (e.g., student ID, dates, non-technical coursework, etc.). Unofficial transcripts obtained online acceptable for this assessment.

Scale is a vital part of bringing AI-enabled technologies to the world, from autonomous driving to drones, robots, and large language models. For example, Scale works with the world's top self-driving car and robotics ML teams as well as the largest companies in the generative AI space. 

As our customer base is growing, you will be on the front lines of our field engineering efforts for our federal AI projects, having the opportunity to meaningfully impact millions of dollars in revenue by working closely with our largest public sector customers and ensuring that they become passionate, lifelong Scale customers.

Our Field Engineers ensure customers' experiences with Scale's technology are seamless and optimized to build a successful, long-term partnership. Field Engineers partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Operations to lead existing customers through building production-grade data pipelines. We do this by knowing our customer’s use-cases inside and out, and creating the tooling and documentation needed to scalably support their growth.

Field Engineers in general are experts on Scale's products and codebase, and have general technical knowledge on web development, using APIs, and working with large volumes of data. Field Engineers are strong relationship builders, great project managers, and always fun to work with. 

The ideal person is a software engineer generalist who enjoys working with clients directly, taking ambiguous requirements and issues, and quickly designing and building sustainable solutions in close collaboration with the Product and Engineering teams. This role is at the intersection of customer delivery, product, and engineering, giving you a breadth of experience and fully leveraging both sides of your brain. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply!

You will:

• Implement end-to-end data integrations, syncing customer’s data to Scale’s platform and back
• Work closely with our customer’s engineering teams to optimize data pipelines, including providing input towards designing API endpoints and input/output schemas
• Design, develop and maintain playbooks, internal tools, Scale’s documentation and SDKs to quickly get customers set up for long-term success
• Partner with Software Engineers and Operations to remove any technical hurdles customers may face / Debug technical issues impacting delivery and own technical escalations coming from the customer
• Be accountable for the customer’s technical experience throughout their time with Scale
• Work with AEs and PMs to identify customer-specific feature requests
• Develop technical domain expertise in areas of Large Language Models, 2D Image Annotation, and working with API integrations
• Evangelize Scale and interact with customers at major events
• Have an active TS/SCI clearance

Ideally you'd have:

• Track record of success as a hybrid customer-facing engineer or similar function, wearing multiple hats along the way
• Prior technical hands-on experience working with clients in a pre or post-sales capacity to realize business goals
• Prior experience developing with Python and JavaScript, or other modern software languages
• Strong engineering background preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other quantitative fields
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills with a high degree of technical credibility when speaking with executives and front-line engineers
• High level of comfort communicating effectively across internal and external organizations
• Intellectual curiosity, empathy, and ability to operate with high velocity

Nice to haves:

• Experience in AI
• Experience working in classified environments
• Previous experience as a technical go-to-market resource
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles, including secure software delivery, infrastructure as code, and continuous integration/deployment
• Hands-on knowledge of container orchestration with Kubernetes and experience with Helm charts for application deployment
• Experience automating infrastructure and configuration management using Ansible or similar tools

As Principal Software Cybersecurity Engineer you will be responsible for;

• Design and implement anti‑tamper protections and embedded cybersecurity frameworks for safety‑critical and secure product lines.
• Lead secure software engineering activities including code analysis, requirements evaluation, architecture reviews, and interface design to ensure robust system security.
• Develop, test, and debug secure applications using languages such as C/C++, Python, and shell scripting.
• Support cybersecurity validation and testing efforts across diverse platforms including embedded systems, RF technologies, and advanced hardware solutions.
• Build and maintain embedded Linux environments, including creation and customization of Linux distributions using embedded build frameworks.
• Collaborate in a cross‑functional engineering environment using Agile methodologies and modern development tools.
• Contribute to system hardening efforts and ensure compliance with security standards and best practices across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications;

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.9+ years of experience in software development or cybersecurity, including 5+ years focused on application security or system hardening in a senior capacity.
• Strong background in software and system analysis, including code review, requirements assessment, and secure design practices.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and scripting languages for secure application development.
• Experience working with Linux systems, including administration and development of embedded distributions.
• Familiarity with modern development and collaboration tools used in Agile engineering environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an industry‑recognized cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP).

Salary Range: $150,000 - $235,000

Location: Onsite in Westminster, CO

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position. 

YOUR MISSION 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

True Anomaly is seeking a highly accomplished Chief Engineer, Host Vehicle to lead the technical execution of a next-generation missile defense program. This is a generational opportunity to architect a solution to some of the most challenging mission sets in missile defense, not to mention aerospace engineering as a whole. You will serve as the top technical authority for the host vehicle, accountable for engineering performance, risk management, and system integration. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams through design, development, analysis, test, and fielding phases while ensuring the vehicle architecture, requirements, and design decisions align with system-level objectives and mission success criteria. You must impedance match rigor and analysis depth to the maturity and risk posture of the program. Finally you will drive design and technical readiness reviews, technical baseline management, and design assurance. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Required Qualifications & Experience 

• 10+ years of of proven experience delivering a major aerospace subsystem or vehicle from concept through delivery/fielding 

• Demonstrated ability to balance technical rigor with schedule and program realities 
• Strong systems engineering and technical leadership background across mechanical, electrical, and software domains 
• Strong background in systems engineering practices: requirements, verification, trade studies, interface control, and failure analysis

• Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and coordinate across hardware and software boundaries

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, or related field. Master’s or Ph.D. preferred
• U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret

Desired Qualifications & Experience 

• Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering

• Experience with missile defense or space vehicle programs

• Strong track record leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing design-to-delivery cycles
• TS/SCI clearance

COMPENSATION  

• Base Salary:  $210,000-$355,000

• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave 

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education and experience. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Colorado Springs. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.
• Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Hybrid

Build the Path Forward

At Path Robotics, we’re building the future of embodied intelligence. Our AI-driven systems enable robots to adapt, learn, and perform in the real world closing the skilled labor gap and transforming industries. We go beyond traditional methods, combining perception, reasoning, and control to deliver field-ready AI that is risk-aware, reliable, and continuously improving through real-world use.

Big, hard problems are our everyday work, and our team of intelligent, humble, and driven people make the impossible possible together.

We are seeking a highly skilled and technically proficient Field Service Technician to join our dynamic team focused on revolutionizing manufacturing processes. As a key member of our technical workforce, you will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting advanced robotic welding systems and automation equipment. This role demands a strong understanding of engineering principles, hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical systems, and the ability to integrate cutting-edge technology into diverse manufacturing environments.

What You’ll Do

• Operate and maintain a state-of-the-art multi-robotic welding system, demonstrating proficiency in robotic kinematics and dynamics.
• Load, monitor, and inspect welded assemblies with precision utilizing robotic vision systems and sensors.
• Accurately manage inventory of parts and completed assemblies.
• Conduct preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on automation equipment and cells, both locally and at customer sites.
• Record and analyze data to facilitate engineering-driven issue resolution.
• Monitor cell performance and ensure precise part fit-up.
• Operate specialized machines integrated into customer manufacturing processes.
• Integrate autonomous welding cells into customer manufacturing processes, demonstrating proficiency in robotic system integration and communication protocols.
• Service and maintain pneumatic systems, welding equipment, robotics, and electrical automation devices.
• Integrate autonomous welding cells into customer manufacturing processes.
• Gain expertise in Forge processes, including operating the cell through command prompts and code changes.
• Interface with customers to optimize equipment efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering resources to troubleshoot issues promptly.
• Inspect, clean, and replace electrical and mechanical components.
• Demonstrate adaptability to evolving needs and rapid developments in the field.
• Willingness to travel extensively (75%+ of the time) to customer sites

Who You Are

• Technical training, Trade School certification, Associate degree in Engineering Tech, or equivalent industry experience.
• Hands-on experience in the design, assembly, and troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems, preferably in manufacturing equipment.
• Welding experience is desirable, but certifications are not mandatory.
• Fluent in English and Spanish is desirable, but not required
• Familiarity with fabrication or machine shop processes.
• Comfortable with learning and using programming languages.
• Detail-oriented with experience handling small and fragile components.
• Passionate about collaborative work in a dynamic environment.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in the field.

Why You'll Love It Here

• Daily free lunch to keep you fueled and connected with the team
• Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need, when you need it
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6–8 weeks for birthing parents (12–14 weeks total)
• 401(k) retirement plan through Empower
• Generous employee referral bonuses—help us grow our team!

Who We Are

At Path Robotics we love coming to work to solve interesting and tough challenges but also because our ideas are welcomed and valued. We encourage unique thinking and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process or any part of the hiring process, please contact HR@path-robotics.com. We are committed to providing equal access and will work with qualified individuals to ensure a fair and accessible hiring experience. We will respond to your request within 48 hours

The Company

Outrider, the pioneer in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, helps large enterprises improve safety and increase efficiency. The only company exclusively focused on automating all aspects of yard operations, Outrider eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation by deploying zero-emission systems. Outrider is a private company backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and other top-tier investors. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai

The Role

The Senior Mechatronics Engineer will report to the Head of Hardware Engineering and support the development of custom end effector, tool, and HW system designs for robotic manipulation and autonomous vehicle systems. This position requires strong mechanical design skills, attention to detail, and an ability to learn in unstructured environments. 

Successful candidates will have a demonstrated history of contributing technically to the design and implementation of complex components of robotic systems from scratch.

This role is mission-critical for helping deliver a safety-critical system for industrial automation. The opportunity offers a technical, hands-on team member the chance to help develop a market-defining enterprise product that combines autonomous vehicle technology with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model. 

The ideal candidate will embrace our goal to drive zero-emission, self-driving vehicle adoption, and help us realize our potential to define, build, and lead a new category of robotic automation for the enterprise.

This role is based in Denver, CO. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and maintain parts and complex CAD assemblies
• Brainstorm and prototype electro-mechanical, and pneumatic tools for automation systems and robotic manipulators
• Lead reliability initiatives by analyzing failure modes, implementing design and process improvements, and driving corrective actions to improve product performance, durability, and lifecycle cost.
• Work with vendors and select components based on design analysis, requirements, and performance
• Collaborate with software team members to incorporate desired sensing mechanisms and account for HW/SW integrated system design considerations
• Design and build reliability test fixtures to simulate real-world operating conditions, enabling accelerated life testing, failure analysis, and validation of design robustness.
• Support field testing and debugging, both locally and at remote customer sites

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with integrated software/hardware systems such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other automotive/aerospace products
• BS or MS in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, computer science, computer engineering, electrical/electronics engineering, or a similar discipline
• Experience designing complex electro-mechanical, and pneumatic systems from concept to product, including driving cost reduction initiatives and designing for scale
• Experience working with linear and rotary actuators 
• Experience designing and documenting machined parts, weldments, sheet metal components, and assemblies
• Experience creating and maintaining detailed mechanical drawings (GD&T, tolerances, and BOMs) to support test and manufacturing.
• Knowledge and experience selecting, designing, and/or integrating sensors to understand the state of a system
• Experience with the product development lifecycle - particularly design for manufacture, reliability, and cost
• Ability to perform finite element analysis and iterate designs based on results
• Experience using basic shop equipment (3d printer, bandsaw, mill, drill, etc) to build rapid prototypes
• Strong technical analysis skills

Ideal qualifications

• Experience with industrial automation equipment
• Experience with linkage synthesis and linkage design
• Experience with PDM and part release processes
• Experience designing and optimizing joints for robotic manipulators
• Prior work with contract manufacturers 
• Familiarity wiring sensors and designing cable harnesses
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary robotics team
• Familiarity working on systems for use in hardened environments

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $160,000 - $180,000
• Relocation assistance offered
• Equity: equity package commensurate on experience and skills
• Benefits: Full health benefits
• Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Who we are:  

We're transforming one of the world’s oldest industries with cutting-edge technology and an innovative approach. Backed by top-tier investors and recognized by Time as one of the "best Inventions of 2024" and Fast Company as one of 2024's "Next Big Things in Tech", Electra is scaling rapidly and we're looking for bold, driven individuals to help us reshape the future of iron production. If you're ready to make a real impact in a company that's redefining heavy industry for a cleaner, smarter world, we want to hear from you.

What you will do:  

As a Senior Mechanical Designer, you will contribute to the design and development of advanced process technology for Electra’s pilot and industrial-scale operations. This position focuses on creating robust, cost-effective mechanical systems that support efficient plant performance and long service life. 

Responsibilities include:

• Design and continuously improve industrial systems and plant layouts using 3D modeling software based on defined design parameters, functional requirements, and equipment lists.
• Integrate components and equipment into complete mechanical and process systems.
• Create and maintain designs for skid-mounted systems, processing tanks, and vessels, including mechanical, process, instrumentation, and automation documentation packages.
• Create and maintain pilot‑plant processing system designs and full documentation packages (mechanical, process, instrumentation, and automation).
• Prepare detailed drawings for weldments, assemblies, and components using CAD tools for both in‑house and vendor manufacturing.
• Use PDM systems to properly control and revise designs and manage standard part libraries.
• Utilize and maintain engineering Vault/PDM systems, including part numbering, data cards, engineering release workflows, and change management.
• Read, understand, and comply with workplace health and safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What we need you to bring to the team:   

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of mechanical design experience.

Mechanical & Industrial Design Skills

• Proficiency with 3D equipment layouts, general arrangement (GA) drawings, and pipe/tube/duct routing in plant processing environments.
• Experience designing skid-mounted systems, processing tanks, vessels, and structural frames.
• Experience integrating automation hardware, control systems, and robotics into industrial mechanical designs.

Manufacturing & Scale-Up

• Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and New Product Introduction (NPI) to transition prototypes into scalable, production-ready solutions.

Industrial & Plant Knowledge

• Knowledge of large, complex industrial facilities such as minerals processing, chemical plants, or similar environments, including equipment and subsystem interactions.

Safety, Human Factors & Ergonomics

• Demonstrated ability to incorporate human factors, ergonomics, and operational safety into industrial system designs.

Tools & Software

• Strong experience using SolidWorks for modeling, assemblies, and drawings.

Mindset & Environment Fit

• Passion for sustainability and interest in disruptive, innovative technologies.
• Highly self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Previous experience working in a startup or high-growth setting.

Preferred

• Additional experience integrating automation hardware, controls, or robotics beyond baseline requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with complex 3D layouts and routing for processing environments.
• Background designing for aggressive media, corrosive liquids, or high-temperature industrial environments.
• Deeper familiarity with large-scale industrial systems across mining, oil & gas, chemical, or power generation.
• Additional experience applying DFM/NPI methodologies in full production scale-up.
• Experience applying advanced safety, ergonomics, and human-factor frameworks.
• Advanced SolidWorks capability, including PDM/Vault workflows and library management.
• Additional experience working in a startup or rapid-growth technical environment.

Compensation:   

• The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $100,000-$126,000 and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.  

Benefits For You:  

• 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance plans 
• Reasonable use PTO 
• $1,800 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account) 

Benefits For Your Family:  

• 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine plans 
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave 

Benefits For Your Future:  

• 401k with up to 5% matching contributions which vest 100% on day one  
• Eligibility for incentive stock options 

If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, reach out to us at careers@electra.earth We’re here to help.

As Senior Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for;

• Design and develop precision mechanical components and assemblies for opto-mechanical systems
• Experience with thermal, structural, and or dynamic analysis of optical-mechanical systems a plus
• Support integration of optical elements including lenses, mirrors, and laser paths into mechanical structures
• Develop and refine pointing and stabilization mechanisms (e.g., gimbals, mounts, precision actuation systems)
• Perform tolerance analysis (GD&T) to ensure optical alignment and system performance
• Collaborate cross-functionally with optical, electrical, and systems engineering teams
• Support prototype builds, testing, and validation, including troubleshooting and design iteration
• Ensure designs meet ruggedization requirements (shock, vibration, thermal stability)

Qualifications;

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 10-20+ years of experience in mechanical design (level flexible based on candidate)
• Experience with precision mechanical design and tight tolerance assemblies in rugged environments
• Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred)
• Strong understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments

Salary Range: $140,000-$200,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US citizens need apply for this position. 

Role Purpose:

The Product Safety Process & Regulatory Readiness Coordinator supports the Head of Product Safety in preparing Product Safety function for upcoming and evolving regulatory requirements, with a focus on the EU AI Act and Cyber Resilience Act.

The role is responsible for coordinating the development, adoption, and embedding of product safety–related processes, procedures, and governance mechanisms, while actively engaging internal stakeholders across engineering, digital, legal, compliance, cybersecurity, and product management. The position acts as a central integrator, ensuring alignment, traceability, and readiness rather than owning regulatory interpretation or technical implementation.

Responsibilities:

Process & Procedure Enablement

• Support the definition, documentation, and rollout of Product Safety processes and procedures addressing AI‑enabled products, digital components, and cyber resilience requirements.
• Coordinate updates to existing Product Safety frameworks to incorporate regulatory expectations related to AI risk management, secure‑by‑design principles, and lifecycle obligations.
• Ensure consistency and usability of Product Safety documentation across business units and regions.

Regulatory Readiness & Change Support

• Track regulatory developments and internal interpretations related to the EU AI Act and Cyber Resilience Act, in collaboration with Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Translate regulatory expectations into practical process impacts for Product Safety without providing legal interpretation.
• Support readiness assessments, gap analyses, and roadmap development for Product Safety–related obligations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination

• Act as a key interface between Product Safety and internal stakeholders including:
• Engineering and R&D
• Digital, Software, and AI teams
• Cybersecurity and IT
• Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management
• Quality, Lifecycle Management, and Product Management
• Plan and facilitate cross‑functional workshops, working groups, and reviews to align on responsibilities, interfaces, and deliverables.
• Drive follow‑up actions and maintain accountability across stakeholders.

Governance, Tracking & Reporting

• Support the establishment of Product Safety governance structures related to AI and cyber topics (e.g., roles, decision forums, escalation paths).
• Maintain structured overviews of initiatives, milestones, dependencies, and risks.
• Prepare concise management‑level updates and materials for the Head of Product Safety and senior stakeholders.

Change Management & Awareness

• Support communication and awareness activities related to Product Safety expectations for AI‑enabled and connected products.
• Contribute to training concepts, guidance materials, and internal communications to promote consistent understanding across the organization.
• Encourage adoption of processes by focusing on clarity, pragmatism, and integration with existing ways of working.

Education and Experience:

• University degree in engineering, computer science, industrial management, or a comparable field.
• Experience in a coordination, program management, product safety, quality, regulatory, or compliance‑related role within an industrial, digital, or regulated environment.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle processes, system engineering, software‑enabled products, and/or cybersecurity concepts.
• Experience working in complex, global, cross‑functional organizations.
• Understanding of (or strong interest in) emerging regulatory topics such as AI governance, product compliance, and cyber resilience.

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and coordination skills; able to manage multiple workstreams in parallel.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication capabilities across technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to translate abstract regulatory or governance concepts into structured processes and practical actions.
• Structured, methodical working style with attention to detail and traceability.
• Confident facilitator of workshops and collaborative working sessions.
• Pragmatic, solution‑oriented mindset with the ability to operate in evolving and ambiguous contexts.

What Success Looks Like:

• Clear, usable Product Safety processes in place to support AI Act and Cyber Resilience Act readiness.
• Strong alignment and collaboration between Product Safety and key internal stakeholders.
• Improved transparency of responsibilities, status, and gaps related to AI and cyber product safety topics.
• The Head of Product Safety is effectively supported with structured inputs, coordinated actions, and reliable oversight.

Location: REMOTE (with strong virtual engagement across regions)

Salary Range: $120K-$150K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

Are you a creative, risk-taking researcher who excels at driving innovation from the lab into the real world? Do you thrive on solving the greatest challenges in distributed systems—from AI at the edge and cybersecurity to software-defined networking—for the world’s most important autonomous machines? If you are a long-term thinker who wants to work at the intersection of product development and field-proven technology, this role is for you! 

In this role, you will join a unique research team rated in the top 1% in the country for research commercialization success. As our Distributed Systems Research Engineer, you won't just be conducting research that "dies in the lab"—you will be the driving force maintaining our status as the most advanced software infrastructure in the industry, ushering in the new era of autonomous vehicles, medical robotics, and smart power systems. You will conduct cutting-edge research in distributed systems — building on a proven, data-centric foundation while exploring the hardest open problems across the full stack, from how intelligent machines communicate to how they decide and act in the real world.

✨ What You’ll Do / Responsibilities

You will work with a team of experts researching emerging technologies, coming up with novel solutions for the problems posed by our research sponsors, exploring new concepts for products, prototyping ideas, and leading small teams to develop and to enhance advanced features related to RTI’s secure real-time connectivity platform, Connext. This is an individual contributor role. Duties will include:

• Innovate new solutions that will form the foundation of secure, adaptable, and fast distributed systems.
• Create and execute long-term strategic research activities.
• Work with the business development team to define research areas of interest and define interesting research proposal topics.
• Write research proposals and project reports.
• Execute and lead research contracts to push our technology forward. Serve in the role of Principal Investigator and/or Staff Member on externally-funded research projects.
• Actively interface with research project sponsors, customers, research partners, and prospects.
• Keeping abreast of emerging technology trends and sharing your insights across RTI.
• Communicate technical innovations through papers and presentations.
• Support the transition of promising technical innovations to product including customer trials, coordinating with product management, and working closely with the engineering team to design, develop, test and support this transition.

🎯 What We’re Looking For / Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field. Studies related to distributed systems, peer-to-peer networks, or computer networking. Solid understanding of computer network protocols; network and system programming, and real-time and/or high-performance applications.
• 7+ years of experience in distributed systems research.
• Excellent written communications skills, and evidence of research publications. Experience writing and winning proposals, and research project management.
• Solid programming skills (e.g. C/C++, Java, Python or other scripting languages).
• Demonstrated ability to work with cutting edge technology/hardware with little to no support.
• Ability to work successfully / actively engage with a highly distributed team.
• US Person requirement *Due to applicable laws, government regulations and contract specifications, we are required to fill this position only with an individual who qualifies as a "U.S. Person."

Don’t meet every single requirement? At RTI, we are dedicated to building a fair and inclusive workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with all qualifications in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or another one of our open roles. Learn more about our commitment to our team, here!

🌟 What We Offer You 

• Flexible working schedule. 
• Hybrid working + Home Office Stipend to cover the costs of working from home.
• Flexible Paid Time Off + “Real Vacation Bonus,” an additional bonus for taking more than 1-week of uninterrupted vacation.
• Competitive compensation including annual bonus based on individual and company performance 
• We recognize employees for their achievements, offer great opportunities for career growth and development, and provide the tools they need to succeed.

💙 How is life at RTI

• We have been certified as a Great Place to Work for seven consecutive years both in Spain and the US. In addition, we were listed as one of the Best Companies for Women to Advance. 
• We live and work by our core values, which emphasize excellence, teamwork, and reaching your potential. Our motto is “Enjoy the journey,” above all we must enjoy what we do and have fun at work. At RTI, you will work in a positive, supportive, diverse environment with a team that truly cares about you.
• We are defined by our “Working as One” culture and truly care about team’s interaction. That is why we plan trips for teams to get together in person, enjoy fun team-building activities and events, and feel more connected.

🌍 What We Do / About RTI

Real-Time Innovations (RTI) is the data-streaming company for intelligent distributed systems. RTI Connext® software is the critical nervous system for over 2,000 designs across Aerospace and Defense, MedTech, Automotive, and Robotics. Connext is the only real-time data streaming platform that can both control demanding physical systems and integrate them with cloud applications. RTI helps organizations develop, deploy, and scale intelligence and physical AI from edge to cloud, faster. RTI Runs a Smarter World™. Learn more at www.rti.com.

RTI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

The compensation range for this role is 170K - 210K for Sunnyvale, California. The salary range displayed on this job posting reflects a minimum and maximum target. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that this range reflects the base salary target range only, and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

For more information about how we collect and use your data, please see our Privacy Notice for US Job Applicants and Employees.

Are you a creative, risk-taking researcher who excels at driving innovation from the lab into the real world? Do you thrive on solving the greatest challenges in distributed systems—from AI at the edge and cybersecurity to software-defined networking—for the world’s most important autonomous machines? If you are a long-term thinker who wants to work at the intersection of product development and field-proven technology, this role is for you! 

In this role, you will join a unique research team rated in the top 1% in the country for research commercialization success. As our Distributed Systems Research Engineer, you won't just be conducting research that "dies in the lab"—you will be the driving force maintaining our status as the most advanced software infrastructure in the industry, ushering in the new era of autonomous vehicles, medical robotics, and smart power systems. You will conduct cutting-edge research in distributed systems — building on a proven, data-centric foundation while exploring the hardest open problems across the full stack, from how intelligent machines communicate to how they decide and act in the real world.

✨ What You’ll Do / Responsibilities

You will work with a team of experts researching emerging technologies, coming up with novel solutions for the problems posed by our research sponsors, exploring new concepts for products, prototyping ideas, and leading small teams to develop and to enhance advanced features related to RTI’s secure real-time connectivity platform, Connext. This is an individual contributor role. Duties will include:

• Innovate new solutions that will form the foundation of secure, adaptable, and fast distributed systems.
• Create and execute long-term strategic research activities.
• Work with the business development team to define research areas of interest and define interesting research proposal topics.
• Write research proposals and project reports.
• Execute and lead research contracts to push our technology forward. Serve in the role of Principal Investigator and/or Staff Member on externally-funded research projects.
• Actively interface with research project sponsors, customers, research partners, and prospects.
• Keeping abreast of emerging technology trends and sharing your insights across RTI.
• Communicate technical innovations through papers and presentations.
• Support the transition of promising technical innovations to product including customer trials, coordinating with product management, and working closely with the engineering team to design, develop, test and support this transition.

🎯 What We’re Looking For / Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field. Studies related to distributed systems, peer-to-peer networks, or computer networking. Solid understanding of computer network protocols; network and system programming, and real-time and/or high-performance applications.
• 7+ years of experience in distributed systems research.
• Excellent written communications skills, and evidence of research publications. Experience writing and winning proposals, and research project management.
• Solid programming skills (e.g. C/C++, Java, Python or other scripting languages).
• Demonstrated ability to work with cutting edge technology/hardware with little to no support.
• Ability to work successfully / actively engage with a highly distributed team.
• US Person requirement *Due to applicable laws, government regulations and contract specifications, we are required to fill this position only with an individual who qualifies as a "U.S. Person."

Don’t meet every single requirement? At RTI, we are dedicated to building a fair and inclusive workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with all qualifications in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or another one of our open roles. Learn more about our commitment to our team, here!

🌟 What We Offer You 

• Flexible working schedule. 
• Hybrid working + Home Office Stipend to cover the costs of working from home.
• Flexible Paid Time Off + “Real Vacation Bonus,” an additional bonus for taking more than 1-week of uninterrupted vacation.
• Competitive compensation including annual bonus based on individual and company performance 
• We recognize employees for their achievements, offer great opportunities for career growth and development, and provide the tools they need to succeed.

💙 How is life at RTI

• We have been certified as a Great Place to Work for seven consecutive years both in Spain and the US. In addition, we were listed as one of the Best Companies for Women to Advance. 
• We live and work by our core values, which emphasize excellence, teamwork, and reaching your potential. Our motto is “Enjoy the journey,” above all we must enjoy what we do and have fun at work. At RTI, you will work in a positive, supportive, diverse environment with a team that truly cares about you.
• We are defined by our “Working as One” culture and truly care about team’s interaction. That is why we plan trips for teams to get together in person, enjoy fun team-building activities and events, and feel more connected.

🌍 What We Do / About RTI

Real-Time Innovations (RTI) is the data-streaming company for intelligent distributed systems. RTI Connext® software is the critical nervous system for over 2,000 designs across Aerospace and Defense, MedTech, Automotive, and Robotics. Connext is the only real-time data streaming platform that can both control demanding physical systems and integrate them with cloud applications. RTI helps organizations develop, deploy, and scale intelligence and physical AI from edge to cloud, faster. RTI Runs a Smarter World™. Learn more at www.rti.com.

RTI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

The compensation range for this role is 145K - 170K for Denver, Colorado. The salary range displayed on this job posting reflects a minimum and maximum target. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that this range reflects the base salary target range only, and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

For more information about how we collect and use your data, please see our Privacy Notice for US Job Applicants and Employees.

Are you a creative, risk-taking researcher who excels at driving innovation from the lab into the real world? Do you thrive on solving the greatest challenges in distributed systems—from AI at the edge and cybersecurity to software-defined networking—for the world’s most important autonomous machines? If you are a long-term thinker who wants to work at the intersection of product development and field-proven technology, this role is for you! 

In this role, you will join a unique research team rated in the top 1% in the country for research commercialization success. As our Principal Distributed Systems Research Engineer, you won't just be conducting research that "dies in the lab"—you will be the driving force maintaining our status as the most advanced software infrastructure in the industry, ushering in the new era of autonomous vehicles, medical robotics, and smart power systems. You will conduct cutting-edge research in distributed systems — building on a proven, data-centric foundation while exploring the hardest open problems across the full stack, from how intelligent machines communicate to how they decide and act in the real world.

✨ What You’ll Do / Responsibilities

You will work with a team of experts researching emerging technologies, coming up with novel solutions for the problems posed by our research sponsors, exploring new concepts for products, prototyping ideas, and leading small teams to develop and to enhance advanced features related to RTI’s secure real-time connectivity platform, Connext. This is an individual contributor role. Duties will include:

• Innovate new solutions that will form the foundation of secure, adaptable, and fast distributed systems.
• Create and execute long-term strategic research activities.
• Work with the business development team to define research areas of interest and define interesting research proposal topics.
• Write research proposals and project reports.
• Execute and lead research contracts to push our technology forward. Serve in the role of Principal Investigator and/or Staff Member on externally-funded research projects.
• Actively interface with research project sponsors, customers, research partners, and prospects.
• Keeping abreast of emerging technology trends and sharing your insights across RTI.
• Communicate technical innovations through papers and presentations.
• Support the transition of promising technical innovations to product including customer trials, coordinating with product management, and working closely with the engineering team to design, develop, test and support this transition.

🎯 What We’re Looking For / Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field. Studies related to distributed systems, peer-to-peer networks, or computer networking. Solid understanding of computer network protocols; network and system programming, and real-time and/or high-performance applications.
• 7+ years of experience in distributed systems research.
• Excellent written communications skills, and evidence of research publications. Experience writing and winning proposals, and research project management.
• Solid programming skills (e.g. C/C++, Java, Python or other scripting languages).
• Demonstrated ability to work with cutting edge technology/hardware with little to no support.
• Ability to work successfully / actively engage with a highly distributed team.
• US Person requirement *Due to applicable laws, government regulations and contract specifications, we are required to fill this position only with an individual who qualifies as a "U.S. Person."

Don’t meet every single requirement? At RTI, we are dedicated to building a fair and inclusive workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with all qualifications in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or another one of our open roles. Learn more about our commitment to our team, here!

🌟 What We Offer You 

• Flexible working schedule. 
• Hybrid working + Home Office Stipend to cover the costs of working from home.
• Flexible Paid Time Off + “Real Vacation Bonus,” an additional bonus for taking more than 1-week of uninterrupted vacation.
• Competitive compensation including annual bonus based on individual and company performance 
• We recognize employees for their achievements, offer great opportunities for career growth and development, and provide the tools they need to succeed.

💙 How is life at RTI

• We have been certified as a Great Place to Work for seven consecutive years both in Spain and the US. In addition, we were listed as one of the Best Companies for Women to Advance. 
• We live and work by our core values, which emphasize excellence, teamwork, and reaching your potential. Our motto is “Enjoy the journey,” above all we must enjoy what we do and have fun at work. At RTI, you will work in a positive, supportive, diverse environment with a team that truly cares about you.
• We are defined by our “Working as One” culture and truly care about team’s interaction. That is why we plan trips for teams to get together in person, enjoy fun team-building activities and events, and feel more connected.

🌍 What We Do / About RTI

Real-Time Innovations (RTI) is the data-streaming company for intelligent distributed systems. RTI Connext® software is the critical nervous system for over 2,000 designs across Aerospace and Defense, MedTech, Automotive, and Robotics. Connext is the only real-time data streaming platform that can both control demanding physical systems and integrate them with cloud applications. RTI helps organizations develop, deploy, and scale intelligence and physical AI from edge to cloud, faster. RTI Runs a Smarter World™. Learn more at www.rti.com.

RTI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

The compensation range for this role is 145K - 200K for Denver, Colorado. The salary range displayed on this job posting reflects a minimum and maximum target. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that this range reflects the base salary target range only, and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

For more information about how we collect and use your data, please see our Privacy Notice for US Job Applicants and Employees.

Are you a creative, risk-taking researcher who excels at driving innovation from the lab into the real world? Do you thrive on solving the greatest challenges in distributed systems—from AI at the edge and cybersecurity to software-defined networking—for the world’s most important autonomous machines? If you are a long-term thinker who wants to work at the intersection of product development and field-proven technology, this role is for you! 

In this role, you will join a unique research team rated in the top 1% in the country for research commercialization success. As our Principal Distributed Systems Research Engineer, you won't just be conducting research that "dies in the lab"—you will be the driving force maintaining our status as the most advanced software infrastructure in the industry, ushering in the new era of autonomous vehicles, medical robotics, and smart power systems. You will conduct cutting-edge research in distributed systems — building on a proven, data-centric foundation while exploring the hardest open problems across the full stack, from how intelligent machines communicate to how they decide and act in the real world.

✨ What You’ll Do / Responsibilities

You will work with a team of experts researching emerging technologies, coming up with novel solutions for the problems posed by our research sponsors, exploring new concepts for products, prototyping ideas, and leading small teams to develop and to enhance advanced features related to RTI’s secure real-time connectivity platform, Connext. This is an individual contributor role. Duties will include:

• Innovate new solutions that will form the foundation of secure, adaptable, and fast distributed systems.
• Create and execute long-term strategic research activities.
• Work with the business development team to define research areas of interest and define interesting research proposal topics.
• Write research proposals and project reports.
• Execute and lead research contracts to push our technology forward. Serve in the role of Principal Investigator and/or Staff Member on externally-funded research projects.
• Actively interface with research project sponsors, customers, research partners, and prospects.
• Keeping abreast of emerging technology trends and sharing your insights across RTI.
• Communicate technical innovations through papers and presentations.
• Support the transition of promising technical innovations to product including customer trials, coordinating with product management, and working closely with the engineering team to design, develop, test and support this transition.

🎯 What We’re Looking For / Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field. Studies related to distributed systems, peer-to-peer networks, or computer networking. Solid understanding of computer network protocols; network and system programming, and real-time and/or high-performance applications.
• 7+ years of experience in distributed systems research.
• Excellent written communications skills, and evidence of research publications. Experience writing and winning proposals, and research project management.
• Solid programming skills (e.g. C/C++, Java, Python or other scripting languages).
• Demonstrated ability to work with cutting edge technology/hardware with little to no support.
• Ability to work successfully / actively engage with a highly distributed team.
• US Person requirement *Due to applicable laws, government regulations and contract specifications, we are required to fill this position only with an individual who qualifies as a "U.S. Person."

Don’t meet every single requirement? At RTI, we are dedicated to building a fair and inclusive workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with all qualifications in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or another one of our open roles. Learn more about our commitment to our team, here!

🌟 What We Offer You 

• Flexible working schedule. 
• Hybrid working + Home Office Stipend to cover the costs of working from home.
• Flexible Paid Time Off + “Real Vacation Bonus,” an additional bonus for taking more than 1-week of uninterrupted vacation.
• Competitive compensation including annual bonus based on individual and company performance 
• We recognize employees for their achievements, offer great opportunities for career growth and development, and provide the tools they need to succeed.

💙 How is life at RTI

• We have been certified as a Great Place to Work for seven consecutive years both in Spain and the US. In addition, we were listed as one of the Best Companies for Women to Advance. 
• We live and work by our core values, which emphasize excellence, teamwork, and reaching your potential. Our motto is “Enjoy the journey,” above all we must enjoy what we do and have fun at work. At RTI, you will work in a positive, supportive, diverse environment with a team that truly cares about you.
• We are defined by our “Working as One” culture and truly care about team’s interaction. That is why we plan trips for teams to get together in person, enjoy fun team-building activities and events, and feel more connected.

🌍 What We Do / About RTI

Real-Time Innovations (RTI) is the data-streaming company for intelligent distributed systems. RTI Connext® software is the critical nervous system for over 2,000 designs across Aerospace and Defense, MedTech, Automotive, and Robotics. Connext is the only real-time data streaming platform that can both control demanding physical systems and integrate them with cloud applications. RTI helps organizations develop, deploy, and scale intelligence and physical AI from edge to cloud, faster. RTI Runs a Smarter World™. Learn more at www.rti.com.

RTI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

The compensation range for this role is 170K - 240K for Sunnyvale, California. The salary range displayed on this job posting reflects a minimum and maximum target. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that this range reflects the base salary target range only, and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

For more information about how we collect and use your data, please see our Privacy Notice for US Job Applicants and Employees.

What You’ll Do

1. Own day-to-day execution of one or more technical programs, ensuring cross-functional alignment across engineering, operations, and leadership.
2. Develop and maintain clear program plans including schedules, milestones, risks, and action tracking.
3. Coordinate across hardware, software, and mission operations teams to ensure deliverables are integrated and on track.
4. Identify risks early, drive mitigation plans, and escalate appropriately with clear recommendations.
5. Support roadmap execution in partnership with senior program leadership and functional leads.
6. Maintain program dashboards, status reports, and decision logs to ensure transparency and accountability.

What We’re Looking For

1. Ownership & execution focus: You take responsibility for outcomes, not just tracking tasks. You follow through and close loops.
2. Strong communicator: You can effectively manage across functions and communicate clearly up to leadership.
3. Structured thinker: You create clarity from ambiguity and keep teams organized in fast-paced environments.
4. Technically literate: You are comfortable in technical discussions, ask thoughtful questions, and can understand system-level tradeoffs.

Your Ideal Background

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience
2. 4+ years leading complex, technical programs
3. Experience in space, aerospace/defense, robotics, or other deep-tech systems, preferably in new-space or modern technology companies rather than traditional defense primes
4. Experience working in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments.
5. Exposure to hardware and software development lifecycles.
6. Experience supporting cross-functional teams with tight deadlines.

Additional Requirements: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Compensation and Benefits: Your base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The anticipated salary range for this role is $120,000 - $160,000 annually.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Katalyst. You will also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan, as well as a relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, and unlimited Paid Time Off.

At Katalyst our work on projects involving the U.S. Department of Defense requires adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130, which requires compliance with U.S. export laws before allowing employees to perform certain positions. Currently, our available roles necessitate access to ITAR-controlled information, and as a result, Katalyst would have to ensure any non-US person is authorized access to ITAR information before the commencement of employment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

What You’ll Do

1. Support spacecraft flight test by executing fault detection test campaigns, integrated system communication tests, functional and performance verification tests, and flight software sequencing tests
2. Build an understanding of spacecraft rendezvous, capture, and pose estimation software and assist in its integration into multi-axis hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) spacecraft testbed.
3. Develop and maintain existing software to interface to spacecraft hardware subsystems, utilizing communication standards such as UART, TCP/IP, and CAN.
4. Document custom hardware interface APIs for internal and external users, focusing on hardware functionality and reliability features.
5. Review and contribute to the iteration of other engineers’ code with technical rigor through code reviews and subsystem design reviews.

What We’re Looking For

1. Deep analytical thinking and excellent problem solving: You are able to work through intricate technical issues efficiently.  
2. Systems-thinking mindset: You understand how software interacts with spacecraft systems and mission requirements. 
3. Technical mastery: Deep proficiency in embedded C/C++ development for real-time or resource-constrained systems. 
4. Strong attention to detail: You approach their work with rigor and with an understanding and consideration of relevant edge cases could affect on-orbit performance.

Your Ideal Background

1. B.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field 
2. 7+ years of software development experience, including embedded or real-time systems 
3. High proficiency in C/C++ for embedded platforms 
4. Proven experience developing software in RTOS and/or embedded Linux environments 
5. Experience with flight software for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or other mission- or safety-critical autonomous systems 
6. Deep understanding of software architecture, interface definition, and system-level integration for complex embedded systems 
7. Familiarity with fault-tolerant system design, redundancy management, and robust error handling 
8. Experience designing and implementing algorithms for visual inspection, object detection, pose estimation, and relative navigation, including robotics or autonomous system computer vision pipelines. 
9. Proficiency with Git-based version control, CI/CD pipelines, and agile software development practices 
10. Demonstrated ability to technically lead features or subsystems end-to-end, from requirements definition through implementation, testing, and integration 

Additional Requirements: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Compensation and Benefits: Your base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The anticipated salary range for this role is $150,000 - $190,000 annually.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Katalyst. You will also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan, as well as a relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, and unlimited Paid Time Off.

At Katalyst our work on projects involving the U.S. Department of Defense requires adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130, which requires compliance with U.S. export laws before allowing employees to perform certain positions. Currently, our available roles necessitate access to ITAR-controlled information, and as a result, Katalyst would have to ensure any non-US person is authorized access to ITAR information before the commencement of employment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Role Description:

Our technology hinges on flawless execution of rendezvous, proximity operations and docking (RPOD) and stands at the intersection of Space Domain Awareness (SDA), robotics, and in-space upgrades. Complex algorithms are essential to unlocking this vision. This is the domain of GNC Engineers. You’ll primarily focus on the design, build, test, analysis and in orbit operation of the GNC system central to our rendezvous and proximity operations spacecraft and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) products.

If you have a background expertise in a relevant domain such as orbital mechanics, optimal control, spacecraft systems design, sensor fusion and navigation, and/or software development and you’re excited about making a big impact while leaning into collaboration—surrounded by Flagstaff’s Ponderosa pines or the Denver Rockies—we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture and Investigation

• Architect solutions necessary to accomplish space mission objectives around space domain awareness and RPOD with an emphasis on autonomy, from both a hardware and software perspective.
• Evaluate and select appropriate techniques to achieve mission such as machine learning methods, physics-informed solutions, stochastic methods, Kalman Filters, etc.
• Assist in proposal capture efforts with feasibility analysis and engage with private/public partners, Department of Defense, Other Government Agencies, and other commercial partnerships.

Architecture Design

• Develop architecture, lead trade studies and lead GNC team from conceptualization to flight for RPOD missions
• Design algorithms, simulations, and tools for orbit determination, state estimation, uncertainty propagation to support SDA efforts
• Analyze and source datasets for training and validation or algorithm performance.
• Build and test modeling and simulation tools for orbital/cislunar dynamics, sensor modeling, and visualization.
• Six degree of freedom modeling, simulation and validation of space craft dynamics, sensors and algorithms, including for RPOD missions.

Implementation

• Collaborate with the software and GNC teams to implement algorithm in flight software.
• Heavily support hardware-in-the-loop testing for integrated system validation.
• Design concepts of operations (CONOPS) that balance thermal, power, momentum and communications for spacecraft missions.
• Provide mission operations training and support.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience working in guidance, navigation, and control
• Software development experience in Python
• Experience developing, debugging, and deploying GNC sensors, effectors and algorithms that have been used in real world applications/projects
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
• Proven ability to lead a project from conception to completion

Desired:

• Experience with cradle-to-grave spacecraft design, testing, verification/validation and in-orbit mission operations
• Expertise in either guidance, navigation or control
• Experience with multi-body astrodynamics
• Experience with Git, Linux and Basilisk
• Software development experience in C/C++
• Capable of identifying and solving complex problems with little to no supervision or direction
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Additional Requirements:

Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Compensation and Benefits:  

Your base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The anticipated salary range for this role is $180,000 - $280,000 annually. 

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Katalyst. You will also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan, as well as a relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, and unlimited Paid Time Off.

At Katalyst our work on projects involving the U.S. Department of Defense requires adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130, which requires compliance with U.S. export laws before allowing employees to perform certain positions. Currently, our available roles necessitate access to ITAR-controlled information, and as a result, Katalyst would have to ensure any non-US person is authorized access to ITAR information before the commencement of employment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.