22.10.2025

Kyiv

We are looking for a Senior Robotics Engineer to advance our UAV perception and navigation stack.

You will work on visual-inertial odometry (VIO), sensor integration, and real-time vision systems for autonomous flight in GPS-denied environments.

This role involves deep technical problem-solving - from understanding hardware signals to optimizing algorithms on embedded systems.

  • Develop and improve VIO and sensor-fusion pipelines for UAV navigation
  • Integrate camera, IMU, and auxiliary sensors (magnetometer, barometer, GPS)
  • Analyze logs, sensor data, and system performance to find root causes and optimize reliability
  • Prototype and test algorithms for localization, tracking, and mapping
  • Conduct experiments, evaluate drift/error metrics, and validate results in lab and flight tests
  • Collaborate with other team members

  • 3+ years of experience in robotics or autonomous systems involving computer vision
  • Experience designing and validating controlled experiments
  • Proficient in Python
  • Ability to structure complex problems into measurable, testable components.
  • Able to read and understand C++ codebases and make minor modifications when needed.
  • Proficiency with OpenCV for image and video processing
  • Strong foundation in linear algebra, geometry, and statistics
  • Experience working in Linux environments and with Docker containers
  • Experience with ROS/ROS2 and real-time data pipelines

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  • Ability to model real-world systems using math, logic, or simulation to test ideas.
  • Understanding of basic concepts in sensor fusion, state estimation, and visual-inertial odometry (VIO)
  • Hands-on experience integrating and calibrating multiple sensors (camera, IMU, barometer, GPS).
  • Experience with Ardupilot/PX4
  • Hands-on work with embedded devices (Jetson, Raspberry Pi 5)



  • Work on an innovative military & defense technology project
  • Remote work format
  • 24 calendar days of paid vacation
  • 10 days of paid sick leave

  • Opportunities for professional growth in VIO, sensor fusion, embedded systems, and ROS2
  • A team that shares knowledge, experiments with new approaches, and values your ideas
  • Hands-on experience with real drones and flight testing

Dragonforce Technologies GmbH,
http://www.force.rocks/

FORCE AI is an Austrian defense-tech startup developing next-generation autonomous navigation systems for UAVs that operate without reliance on GPS signals. The company unites a European team of 15+ data science, and embedded engineering specialists focused on building reliable autonomy for drones used in complex and contested environments. FORCE AI addresses both defense and civilian markets, with dual-use potential - from military reconnaissance and rescue operations to border security and industrial inspection. Backed by a leadership team with backgrounds at Dolby, Sony, EHang, and FACC, FORCE AI aims to redefine autonomy standards by delivering affordable and field-tested AI navigation for the battlefields and industries of tomorrow.