Senior Software Engineer, Sensor Fusion & Autonomy

REGENT is building the seaglider; the first electric flying machine that will transport commercial passengers.
With a vehicle that never flies higher than a few meters off the water, we unlock the ability to fly twice as far as an electric aircraft, and certification by maritime authorities which will let us fly first passengers by mid-decade.
We are backed by the world’s best investors: the same investors who are behind SpaceX, Anduril, and Boom Supersonic, in addition to strategic investors like Lockheed Martin, Japan Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines.
We have over $8B in orders from some of the industry’s largest operators and are hard at work getting our full-scale, human-carrying prototype on the water next year.
Roles & Responsibilities: As a Senior Software Engineer, you will architect, roadmap, prototype, and realize a perception system to allow our seagliders to perceive the external environment, internal state of the vehicle, and operator intent! These vehicles will have novel control and autonomous functionality across multiple operational modes: hull-borne, hydrofoil-borne, and wing-borne.
Our vehicle will need to detect traffic, waves, and submerged obstacles to enable operations in all conditions.
This role includes rapidly prototyping innovative perception solutions, performing trade studies and data collection on sensor solutions, and hands on integration of the perception system into vehicles.
You will have a leading role in the system architecture and the development of associated toolsets along with building out our engineering team to bring the design to life.
You will design and utilize high-fidelity simulations and live-sea trials to verify and validate the software.
As the perception system will be a safety-related component of the seaglider, software will be developed using RTCA DO-178C processes for design assurance under a SAE ARP4754A aerospace vehicle design process.
You will work closely with various engineering disciplines including but not limited to flight controls engineers, systems engineers, hydrodynamics engineers, and flight software engineers.
As the design matures, you will be involved in subscale and full-scale prototype development and testing as well as production craft development, testing, and certification.
Required Qualifications & Skills: 6+ years of experience in aviation, aerospace or applicable software field (e.
g.
, Robotics, ADAS, Self-driving cars) MS or Ph.
D.
in computer science or related engineering discipline Passion for aviation/aerospace, strong leadership and organization skills C/C++ and Python coding expertise Hands-on experience with sensor selection, evaluation, and integration Expertise in state estimation, sensor fusion, multi-target tracking, and uncertainty modeling Experience designing systems for multimodal Sensor Fusion and Calibration using multiple grade sensors including but not limited to Cameras, Radars, Ultrasonic/Sonar, GNSS, IMUs, and LiDAR Some background in autonomy system design, including actuation/propulsion, path planning, behavior planning, and user interfaces (Qt) Some background in modern computer vision, mapping, semantic labeling, and SLAM algorithms, systems, and frameworks Simulation environment development and operation (Unreal Engine/MATLAB/Simulink) Excellent analytical and program-solving skills, excellent written and oral communication, self-starter, and highly motivated Desired Qualifications & Skills: 10+ years of relevant work experience Experience with DO-178C or DO-254 development processes Track record of driving perception projects from start to completion, including conception, problem definition, design, sensor evaluation, experimentation, iteration, and finally productization Experience with perception and sensor design, integration, and testing in a maritime environment Development of safety-critical components under ARP4754A and ARP4761 System quality through rigorous software test, verification, and validation (V&V) techniques Flight test or sea trials experience FAA pilot’s license or boating/sailing experience Working at REGENT, you’ll be in a fast-paced environment with exciting new challenges daily and abundant opportunities for growth.
Your coworkers are passionate about building zero-emission, high-speed seagliders that will revolutionize coastal transportation.
Our team works collaboratively and across disciplines to safely marry the latest technologies from Aviation, Aerospace, and Maritime engineering.
REGENT offers competitive benefits including healthcare, dental, and vision plans as well as an employee equity incentive plan.
REGENT is committed to providing our employees with benefits to support their complete well-being, from excellent health, dental, and vision insurance, to an unlimited vacation policy.
Our Benefits include: · 100% of annual premiums covered for healthcare, dental, and vision insurance · Relocation packages offered · HSA plans available · Paid parental leave · Employee equity incentive plan · Free lunch catered daily · Office amenities include snacks, drinks, and coffee and espresso bar · Dog-friendly office · Flexible hours and generous PTO · Paid holidays, including company summer and winter breaks · 401(k) plan Equal Opportunity REGENT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.