Robotics Engineer - Ground Autonomy

ABOUT US: Havoc is a leader in all-domain collaborative autonomy. Its software-defined hardware approach powers military and commercial-grade autonomous systems across sea, air, and land to sense, decide, and act together in complex and contested environments. Havoc connects assets, enabling them to share information, adapt in real time, and continue operating even when communications are disrupted or denied. Havoc optimizes mission performance and minimizes human risk. Havoc was founded in 2024 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Learn more at Havoc: All-Domain Collaborative Autonomy http://havocai.com/ . ABOUT THE ROLE As a Robotics Engineer – Ground Autonomy, you will design, build, and deploy autonomy systems for unmanned ground vehicles operating in complex, unstructured environments. This role spans the full autonomy stack — from control systems and motion planning to perception integration and mission execution. You won’t just write algorithms; you’ll own systems that move real machines across real terrain under real operational constraints. If you are energized by making intelligent systems move safely and confidently through the world, and want your work tested beyond the lab, this role offers immediate and meaningful impact. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES END-TO-END AUTONOMY OWNERSHIP - Own ground autonomy systems deployed to operational platforms - Deliver reliable, mission-ready autonomy software CONTROL & MOTION PLANNING - Design and implement control algorithms (path following, trajectory generation, vehicle dynamics modeling) - Develop motion planning strategies for diverse and dynamic terrains - Optimize for stability, precision, and safety PERCEPTION INTEGRATION - Develop and integrate perception pipelines for obstacle detection, terrain analysis, and environmental understanding - Fuse heterogeneous sensors (camera, lidar, radar, IMU) into robust autonomy outputs AUTONOMY ARCHITECTURE - Build and extend ROS2-based autonomy stacks - Implement missio