Pyka · 20 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer (path planning)
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPyka is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their dedicated and experienced team working on the full stack of aviation robotics. The role involves scoping, planning, and implementing large scale features for autonomous aircraft and associated ground infrastructure, with opportunities for technical leadership and mentorship.
AerospaceAgricultureAir TransportationAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Define and implement features and bug fixes within our existing C++17 and Python codebase
Implement tests and validation of your code and help shepherd it through flight and field testing with our flight operations team
Research and prototype new solutions to upcoming customer and product needs
Work with the operations and product teams to define and understand requirements for new features
Plan and maintain forward looking roadmaps for future features
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to members of the team
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated skills working on complex and high abstraction problems
Great track record of delivering results
Define and implement features and bug fixes within our existing C++17 and Python codebase
Implement tests and validation of your code and help shepherd it through flight and field testing with our flight operations team
Research and prototype new solutions to upcoming customer and product needs
Work with the operations and product teams to define and understand requirements for new features
Plan and maintain forward looking roadmaps for future features
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to members of the team
Preferred
5+ years of professional experience with C++ (ideally C++11 or newer)
Professional experience with Python
Experience in one or more areas of: path planning, mapping, object detection, simulation, or aviation controls
Passion for aviation
Familiarity with robotic systems and aviation
Working knowledge of trigonometry and linear algebra
Company
Pyka
Pyka is a robotics company on a mission to build the most useful autonomous aircraft on Earth.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$88.1MKey Investors
Obvious VenturesPrime Movers Lab
2024-09-23Series B· $40M
2022-04-26Series A· $37M
2019-12-24Seed· $8M
Leadership Team
Michael Norcia
Co-Founder, CEO/CTO
Chuma Ogunwole
Co-Founder and COO
Recent News
2026-01-23
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