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About the Role
Modern Intelligence builds Sovereign, targeting software for unmanned systems. We are looking for someone who loves building and flying drones to keep a highly heterogeneous fleet of drones up and running, while also playing a key role in integrating and evaluating our autonomy software on new platforms. You will solve problems in the drone's flight controller, electrical systems, or physical aspects.
Responsibilities
- Keeping a highly heterogeneous fleet of drones up and running
- Integrating and evaluating autonomy software on new platforms
- Solving problems in the drone's flight controller
- Solving problems in the drone's electrical systems
- Solving physical problems with drones
Requirements
- Experience with both fixed wing and copter style drones
- Direct experience with ArduPilot or Betaflight
- Willingness to relocate to Austin, Texas
- Willingness to travel
- Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))
Skills
- ArduPilot
- Betaflight
- ELRS/CRSF radio links
- UGVs
- USVs
- CAD
- 3D printing
- PX4
- Autonomy
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering (or equivalent), or Computer Science
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000 - $125,000 biweekly
Benefits
- Full Medical, dental, and vision for you and all members of your family
- Flexible PTO
- Paid Holidays: All federal holidays + last two weeks of the calendar year
- Paid Parental Leave: 3 Months
- Equity is granted on top of base for every full-time role
About the Company
- Modern Intelligence builds Sovereign, targeting software for unmanned systems.
- Manufacturers install it on UAVs, USVs, UUVs, and other unmanned vehicles.
- Sovereign runs on the vehicle’s computer.
- It detects, classifies, and tracks targets from the onboard cameras, keeps identity when the picture breaks up, and can fly terminal guidance into impact.
- It keeps working when GPS is out and the radio is jammed.
- We’ve held Department of War contracts, including work with Air Force Special Operations and SOCOM.
- We’ve raised more than $12 million from Bedrock, Vine, Contrary, Air Street, Caffeinated, Champion Hill, Swell, Myelin, and others.
- We are investing heavily in increasing our ability to fly, test, integrate with, and maintain drones from a wide array of different drone vendors.
- Strong candidates will have an opportunity to not only shape, but potentially own the team that owns all of our drones and drone development.