Cabana · 1 day ago
Autonomous (Edge AI & Defense) Software Engineer
DC-Baltimore Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$140K/yr - $200K/yr
2+ years expCabana is proudly partnered with Palantir Technologies to support their ongoing engineering hiring. The role involves building advanced autonomous defense systems that operate in real environments, focusing on developing and deploying intelligent software for critical infrastructure protection.
Internet
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Cam Farmer
Responsibilities
Build, test, and deploy mission-critical AI and autonomy software for navigation, sensor fusion, and area defense
Integrate software with radar, camera, RF sensors, and autonomous platforms
“Make it work” on the edge, on-prem, and hybrid-cloud — tackling deployment, networking, and hardware challenges
Partner across disciplines, AI, systems, robotics, and UX — to deliver production-ready solutions
Qualification
Required
2+ years of software development experience in autonomy, robotics, drones, or embedded systems
Strong proficiency in Python, Rust, C++, or Java
Experience integrating and deploying software to edge systems (drones, self-driving, on-prem/edge servers)
Solid grasp of networking, Linux, CI/CD, automation, and hardware integration
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or similar
U.S. Security Clearance (active or eligible) and ability to travel 25–75% as needed
Benefits
RSUs
Company
Cabana
Trusted by YC backed startups - Cabana is the growth platform for early-stage startups.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase