EVONA · 2 weeks ago
Software Engineer (On-board Autonomy)
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expEVONA is a cutting-edge space company seeking a Software Engineer – On-Board Autonomy to help shape the future of spacecraft autonomy. The role involves developing decision-making systems for spacecraft, focusing on real-time models and machine learning algorithms.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Design and implement real-time decision-making models for spacecraft
Build algorithms that combine perception, estimation, and prediction layers to guide mission actions
Research and deploy ML/AI models ranging from classical algorithms to deep learning
Adapt large models for lightweight deployment on edge hardware (e.g. Jetson platforms)
Contribute to autonomy infrastructure, testing frameworks, and deployment pipelines
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, Aerospace, or related field
2+ years in aerospace, robotics, or autonomous systems
Strong coding in C++ and Python, with applied experience in PyTorch or TensorFlow
Understanding of both classical autonomy methods and modern ML/DL approaches
Experience in real-time decision-making, planning, optimal control, or reinforcement learning
Preferred
Background in autonomous vehicles, UAVs, maritime robotics, or defense autonomy
Experience with real-time systems, edge deployment, or safety-critical software
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and distributed training
Company
EVONA
We believe in the evolution of knowledge and the progression of people - it is so core to our business, it's the meaning of our name: EVO - to evolve, ONA - people.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jack Madley
Co-Founder
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