Airobotics is a global leader in autonomous drone solutions, developing advanced aerial systems for industrial, homeland security, and defense applications. Our platforms combine cutting-edge robotics, autonomy, computer vision, and AI technologies to enable fully automated drone operations in complex real-world environments.
We are establishing a new Guidance Algorithms team within the Software R&D department, focused on developing the next generation of autonomous navigation, guidance, and mission-planning capabilities for our drone platforms.
We are looking for a talented and highly motivated Drone Guidance Algorithms Developer to join our growing algorithms team. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize real-time guidance and navigation algorithms for autonomous UAV systems operating in dynamic and GNSS-denied challenged environments.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams including flight control, perception, simulation and embedded software engineers to bring advanced autonomy capabilities from concept to operational deployment.
This is an opportunity to have direct impact on the core autonomy stack of operational drone systems used worldwide.
Responsibilities- Design and develop advanced drone guidance, navigation, and trajectory-planning algorithms
- Develop real-time autonomous decision-making and path optimization solutions
- Implement and improve motion planning, obstacle avoidance, and target tracking algorithms
- Work on multi-sensor fusion and localization solutions
- Analyze flight data and improve system performance through simulation and field testing
- Collaborate with software, robotics, and system engineers across the autonomy stack
- Participate in architecture design and technical decision-making for next-generation autonomy capabilities
- Optimize algorithms for real-time embedded environments
- Support integration, debugging, and validation during flight tests
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field
- Strong background in robotics, autonomous systems, or guidance/navigation algorithms
- Experience developing algorithms in C++ and/or Python
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Experience with trajectory planning, optimization, estimation, or control systems
- Familiarity with ROS2, simulation environments, and Linux-based development
- Ability to work independently and drive complex technical tasks
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
Advantages
- Experience with UAV/drone systems
- Knowledge of motion planning algorithms (A*, RRT, MPC, etc.)
- Experience with sensor fusion, Kalman filters, SLAM, or localization
- Background in control theory or aerospace navigation
- Experience with real-time or embedded systems
- Familiarity with PX4, ArduPilot or flight-control systems
- Experience with AI/ML approaches for autonomous navigation
Skills Required
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field
- Strong background in robotics, autonomous systems, or guidance/navigation algorithms
- Experience developing algorithms in C++ and/or Python
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Experience with trajectory planning, optimization, estimation, or control systems
- Familiarity with ROS2, simulation environments, and Linux-based development
- Ability to work independently and drive complex technical tasks
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Experience with UAV/drone systems
- Knowledge of motion planning algorithms (A*, RRT, MPC, etc.)
- Experience with sensor fusion, Kalman filters, SLAM, or localization
- Background in control theory or aerospace navigation
- Experience with real-time or embedded systems
- Familiarity with PX4, ArduPilot or flight-control systems
- Experience with AI/ML approaches for autonomous navigation
What We Do
Airobotics Ltd. is an Israeli manufacturer and operator of Unmanned Aircraft systems deployed as mission-critical strategic aerial infrastructure for government and commercial entities all over the world. Airobotics provides trusted autonomous drones used for Safe & Smart Cities, Defense, Homeland Security, industrial projects and facilities, performing various automated aerial missions 24/7 with no human intervention. Founded in 2014, Airobotics combines expertise in aerospace hardware design, robust electronic systems, cutting-edge software engineering, and years of experience in commercial drone operations across a variety of environments. This blend of experience and expertise has enabled Airobotics to create the world's most reliable and effective autonomous unmanned systems and to implement them as mission-critical infrastructures to address the needs of the most complex environments in the world. Airobotics systems enable end-users to operate drones in real-time anytime, anywhere for aerial data capture and analysis, aerial delivery, and interception. Together with customized data analysis platforms, Airobotics systems enable faster, more effective, and more efficient operations and fully informed critical decision-making. The Airobotics Optimus is a fully automated drone system, comprising a drone, an airbase, swappable payloads and designated software. The system has a wide range of regulatory certifications and is the first of its kind in the global market to include a robotic arm swapping payloads and batteries for 24/7 continuous, unmanned aerial missions. The Airobotics Iron-Drone System is a fully automated interceptor drone launched from a designated pod, flying autonomously, and intercepting malicious drones.
