Senior Robotics & Autonomy Engineer (Collaborative drone autonomy)

What we do (and why it matters):

Swarmer is Ukraine's leading company in the field of collaborative swarm autonomy, recognized for creating advanced dual-use AI solutions for the defense sector.

Tested in Ukrainian context, our unique software enables drone swarms to autonomously execute complex missions, from monitoring critical infrastructure to protecting both civilian and military assets, translating high-level objectives into highly coordinated actions.

Our next milestone: scalable autonomy of up to 690 drones under the effective control of a single operator.

Let the drones do it!

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Senior Robotics & Autonomy Engineer to design, develop, and optimize the collaborative autonomy systems powering our multi-vendor drone platform. You will work at the intersection of robotics and embedded systems — ensuring our autonomous drones operate reliably and intelligently in the most demanding environments.

You’ll be a good fit if you have:

• 3+ years in decision making systems (robots, bots, agents, etc.)

• Proficiency in Python on Linux. Experience with embedded systems and C / C++ would be great.

• Solid grounding in linear algebra, control theory, probability, and numerical methods.

• Hands-on experience with decision making systems, planners and algorithms.

• Confident English (B2 or higher).

What you’ll do:

• Own high-level multi-agent behaviors: task allocation, formation/coverage/search, deconfliction, and collaborative path planning under bandwidth, latency, and loss constraints

• Develop decision-making logic (behavior trees/state machines, MDP/POMDP/MCTS where appropriate) and planners (A*/RRT*/trajectory optimization, ORCA/VO for collision avoidance).

• Evolve R&D prototypes into product-grade modules: profiling, edge-case handling, determinism, fault tolerance, and clear APIs.

• Build explainability/traceability: behavior intent/decision logs, human-readable reasoning traces, and post-flight analysis tools.

• Optimize compute/memory/latency on companion computers (Jetson-class) and integrate with onboard perception/state estimation.

• Design resilient comms and coordination: MAVLink, time sync (PTP/Chrony), link-aware strategies, and degraded-mode behaviors.

What you’ll get:

• Direct influence on product quality in a high-stakes defense tech environment where your decisions have real-world impact.

• Professional growth through hands-on work with advanced drone systems and exposure to international QA and testing best practices.

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package (insurance, paid sick leave, 20 paid days off per year).

• Advantages of working in the defense sector (reservation and related benefits).

• Flexible remote work options where possible.

Our team is direct, moves fast, and doesn't waste time on performative nonsense. If you want a company with seven layers of approval and endless consensus-building, this isn't it. If you want to do the most important work of your career with people who say what they mean and execute, let's talk.

Ready to Apply?
If you’re excited about solving complex challenges and eager to contribute to the future of collaborative autonomy, we’d love to contact you!