{"id":738356,"url":"https://alion.io/job/9mothers-robotics-engineer-senior","title":"Robotics Engineer, Senior","company":{"id":669487,"name":"9Mothers","domain":"9mothers.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/9mothers","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Ashby","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":3,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Robotics","role_family":"Robotics","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Austin, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":150000,"max":250000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":250000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Computer Vision","optional":false},{"name":"PID Control","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"RTOS","optional":false},{"name":"Rust","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","optional":true},{"name":"ROS2","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-01-26T14:26:59Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-01-26","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T23:07:53Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":240,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":239},"description":"Location: Onsite - Austin, TX\nEmployment Type: Full-Time\nJob Title: Senior Robotics Engineer\nCompany Overview\n9 Mothers Defense develops AI-enabled systems to counter unmanned aerial threats. Our first product, EDDA, is an autonomous counter-sUAS point-defense platform designed to detect, track, and neutralize Group 1 drone threats. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas.\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking an experienced Senior Robotics Engineer to join a small, fast-moving team. You will design and implement the physical control systems - the “body” - of our interceptor platforms. This role is critical, as the accuracy of our control theory dictates the success of every high-speed maneuver in combat. You should be comfortable writing code and working with robotic components (actuators, controllers, compute, sensors, etc.).\nEssential Duties\nDesign and implement high-bandwidth control loops and advanced control algorithms (e.g., PID control) to ensure vehicle stability and enable high-speed, precise maneuvers under dynamic load.\n\nWrite high-quality, efficient code (primarily Rust, C, or C++) to control and manage actuators, motor drivers (via CAN bus), and sensors on a real-time operating system (RTOS).\n\nIntegrate and fuse sensor data from cameras and IMUs (using methods such as EKF/UKF) on embedded systems (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson) to achieve reliable, real-time state estimation.\n\nAct as the final link in the autonomy chain, translating tracking output from the computer vision system into reliable motor commands that accurately steer the interceptor.\n\nDefine, build, and maintain Python tools for calibration, logging, and CI/CD, ensuring rapid iteration and deployment.\n\nRequirements\nControl theory & embedded systems: Strong grasp of PID control, motor drivers, CAN bus, and RTOS fundamentals. Expertise in designing control and performance for robotics applications.\n\nProgramming/frameworks: Hands-on experience building embedded robotics systems. Proficiency in Rust, C, or C++ for speed and direct hardware interaction.\n\nHardware: Experience with embedded platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson and camera pipelines. Skilled in managing scopes, logic/CAN analyzers, and basic rework.\n\nU.S. Citizenship and the ability to pass a background check\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with ROS2, DDS, or similar middleware\n\nModel-predictive or adaptive control expertise\n\nPCB design and EMC awareness\n\nSafety-critical workflow experience\n\nPrior defense startup experience\n\nSecurity clearance or ability to obtain one\n\nPassion for building robots or engineering projects as a hobby\n\nBenefits\nMeaningful Early Equity: You aren't just an employee; you are a foundational owner. Your contributions directly drive the value of your stake in the company.\n\nDirect Roadmap Influence: Forget the bureaucracy of big defense. You will have a seat at the table, directly shaping our product and technology trajectory from day one.\n\nMission-Critical Work: We don't build for \"what if.\" We build systems the Department of War actively needs to counter immediate, real-world threats.\n\nThe Builder's Playground: Work in a brand-new lab fully optimized for rapid prototyping, equipped with NVIDIA Jetsons, high-end scopes, and 3-D printers.\n\n100% Employer-Paid Premiums: We cover 100% of your medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums and cover 50% of healthcare premiums for your dependents.\n\nUnlimited PTO: We value results, not clock-watching. Take the time you need to stay sharp and recharge.\n\nZero Red Tape: You report to the founders. You have the autonomy to make technical decisions that would take months of committee approval at a larger firm.\n\nAustin-Based Culture: Join an onsite team in Austin, TX, where we prioritize high-bandwidth collaboration and rapid field-testing.\n\nRelocation Assistance: We want the best talent in the room. If you aren't in Austin yet, we’ll help you get here, to make your transition to the Silicon Hills seamless.\n\nAbout the Interview\nInitial Screening with recruiter - 30 min phone call\n\n1st Round Virtual Interview - peer engineer + either Director or CTO (1.5hr via MS Teams)\n\n2nd Round Onsite Interview - CTO + Director + VP + peer(s) (~ 6 hours in-person) **will fly out candidates that are not local\n\nReference checks & offer","description_format":"text","description_chars":4283,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity","Relocation assistance","Unlimited PTO","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Military","Drones & UAVs","Military Drones"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-11T11:51:38Z"}],"liveness":{"score":6,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.202,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":239,"expected_fill_days":26,"reasons":["conf:1","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":250000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/9mothers-robotics-engineer-senior","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/9mothers-robotics-engineer-senior.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T00:33:51Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}