Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer

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Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer Remote, United States About Us: Swan delivers the future of defense and industry through scalable autonomous products. Swan is backed by leading defense VCs including a16z's American Dynamism fund. Role Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced Robotics Software Engineer who thrives at the intersection of core engineering and real-world deployment. This role combines advanced robotics software development with hands-on field integration, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable autonomous systems in operational environments. You will design and implement autonomy software for aerial and robotic platforms while directly supporting field deployments, customer integrations, and real-time system optimization. You are both technically deep and operationally adaptable. Comfortable writing production-grade C++/Python code and deploying systems in dynamic, high-stakes environments. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and deploy autonomy software for aerial robotics, including navigation, real-time mapping, and decision-making systems. - Write clean, efficient and well-documented code in C++ and Python. - Implement algorithms for sensor processing, mapping, and real-time control. - Integrate perception, motion planning and controls modules to field end-to-end aerial behaviors as well as integrated, human-in-the-loop systems. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and test robotic hardware and software systems. - Coordinate and execute field tests, demonstrations, and pilot programs in dynamic environments. - Partner directly with customers and stakeholders to understand mission needs, gather feedback, and rapidly iterate. - Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues in dynamic, real-world conditions. - Translate field insights into actionable product improvements and engineering roadmaps. -

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