Overland AI · 4 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer - Autonomy Interface
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expOverland AI is transforming land operations for modern defense, leveraging advanced research in robotics and machine learning. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Autonomy Interface to design and implement backend systems for a mission-critical command-and-control platform for autonomous ground vehicles.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain backend services that support a command-and- control (C2) interface for autonomous ground vehicles
Build and extend APIs using FastAPI, with a strong emphasis on correctness, performance, and maintainability
Develop and operate WebRTC-based services for real-time video and data streaming
Build asynchronous systems to coordinate real-time data flows and concurrent workloads
Integrate backend services with a variety of communication protocols and middleware, including event-driven and real-time messaging systems
Collaborate closely with frontend engineers and autonomy engineers to define clean interfaces and deliver end-to-end features
Participate in field exercises and testing to observe system behavior in real-world operational environments and iterate accordingly
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR 7+ years of relevant professional experience
Experience building and operating production backend systems using Python
Preferred
Deep experience with FastAPI; experience with other Python-based backend frameworks is a plus
Strong understanding of asyncio and asynchronous programming patterns in Python
Hand-on experience building or operating WebRTC-based systems, including signaling and real-time media/data pipelines
Experience with real-time or messaging systems; prior experience with MQTT is strong preferred
Experience with or interest in PyTAK and/or ROS 2 is highly beneficial
Some experience with TypeScript or frontend-backend integration is a plus
Benefits
Equity compensation
Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plans.
Unlimited PTO
401k with company match
Parental leave
Company
Overland AI
Overland AI is a manufacturer and developer of autonomous navigation for off-road autonomous vehicles.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$42MKey Investors
8VCPoint72 Ventures
2025-01-13Series A· $32M
2024-05-20Seed· $10M
Leadership Team
Byron Boots
Chief Executive Officer
Stephanie Bonk
Co-Founder, President
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