The future of warehouse automation. Yondu is building an embodied AI platform that enables you to automate any logistics task in any warehouse with any off-the-shelf robot.
Los Angeles • Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics • 11-50 employees
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$100k – $200k per year • Equity 0.2–1.2% • Junior • In office (Los Angeles, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
Bash
C++
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
Human-in-the-Loop
DevOps
Docker
Git
Ubuntu
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Motion Planning
Obstacle Avoidance
ROS2
Teleoperation
Sensor Fusion
SLAM
$48k – $120k per year • Intern • In office (Los Angeles, United States) • Internship • Intern
C++
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
DevOps
Git
Ubuntu
Docker
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Motion Planning
ROS2
Buy or lease 90+ humanoids, arms, and quadrupeds. Custom teleoperation datasets and reinforcement learning environments for VLA and foundation-model research. San Francisco lab, global shipping, trusted by research teams at 6+ universities.
San Francisco • Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • Humanoid Robots • 11-50 employees
$80k – $180k per year • Junior • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time
Anomaly Detection
OpenCV
Computer Vision
Robotics
MoveIt
ROS
ROS2
Autonomous Navigation
Path Planning
Sensor Fusion
SLAM
Teleoperation
Intern • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Internship • Intern
Anomaly Detection
OpenCV
Computer Vision
Robotics
MoveIt
ROS
ROS2
Autonomous Navigation
Path Planning
Sensor Fusion
SLAM
Teleoperation
Symbotic is a global provider of integrated supply network automation solutions for warehouses and distribution centers. Our Symbotic Employees build hardware and software solutions that will change the way the world distributes product from manu...
HQ: Wilmington, United States • Warehousing • Robotics • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics • 1001-5000 employees
$149k – $204k per year • Staff+ • 6+ years exp • In office (Austin, United States) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
C++
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Sensor Fusion
Blue Origin is an American aerospace manufacturer, defense contractor, and spaceflight services company founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos. Headquartered in Kent, Washington, the company designs and operates reusable rockets, heavy-lift engines, and deep-space logistics infrastructure to enable sustainable space exploration and commercial operations.
Los Angeles • Washington • Seattle • Huntsville • Arlington • Space Services • Space & Aerospace • Launch Services • 1001-5000 employees
$231k – $323k per year • Equity • Lead • 10+ years exp • In office (Los Angeles, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
C++
Python
DevOps
CI/CD
Git
RTOS
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
$173k – $243k per year • Equity • Lead • 10+ years exp • In office (Reston, Denver, United States) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
C++
Julia
Python
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
Jenkins
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Management
Jira
SpaceTech
GMAT
GE Vernova is a global energy equipment and services company that spun off from General Electric as an independent, publicly traded business. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company operates across three primary business segments - Power, Wind, and Electrification - providing gas, nuclear, hydro, onshore and offshore wind turbines, grid software, and energy storage solutions. GE Vernova partners with utilities, industrial clients, and governments worldwide to drive electrification and accelerate the transition toward sustainable power.
HQ: Cambridge, United States • Wind Energy • Energy & Utilities • Power Grid • 1001-5000 employees
$98k – $164k per year • Lead • 8+ years exp • In office (Schenectady, United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
C++
Python
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Path Planning
Design
SolidWorks
IoT
OPC UA
DoorDash is an American technology company headquartered in San Francisco that operates a leading global local commerce and on-demand delivery platform. The company connects consumers with local merchants, offering last-mile logistics for restaurant meals, groceries, convenience goods, and retail items delivered by independent couriers. Beyond its core consumer marketplace, DoorDash provides digital ordering software, merchant advertising tools, and white-label fulfillment services for businesses across multiple countries.
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Commerce • Marketplaces • Transportation & Logistics • Delivery
≈ $110k – $250k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (San Francisco, United States) • PhD • Senior
C++
Python
AI/ML
Human-in-the-Loop
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Obstacle Avoidance
ROS
Sensor Fusion
Skydio is an American drone manufacturer and defense technology company headquartered in San Mateo, California, renowned for its autonomous flight technology. The company leverages advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision to build drones that can navigate complex environments and avoid obstacles without human pilot control. Primarily serving enterprise, public safety, and defense sectors worldwide, its platforms are widely deployed for critical infrastructure inspection, search and rescue, and intelligence operations.
HQ: San Mateo, United States • Military • Military Drones • Consumer Electronics • Drones • 1001-5000 employees
Equity • Remote/Hybrid • Relocation • Master's Degree • Full-Time
Equity • Staff+ • In office (Tampere, Finland) • Relocation • Full-Time • Staff
C++
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
GStreamer
$170k – $278k per year • Equity • Staff+ • In office (San Mateo, United States) • Relocation • Full-Time • Staff
C++
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
GStreamer
Saronic Technologies is an Austin defence company founded in 2022 that builds autonomous surface vessels for naval operations. Its uncrewed boats carry sensors and payloads for surveillance and escort missions, controlled by an autonomy stack developed in-house. The company has raised large rounds and is building shipyard capacity to produce vessels at volume.
HQ: Austin, United States • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2022
≈ $150k – $271k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 8+ years exp • In office (Austin, San Diego, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Rust
DevOps
NixOS
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Sensor Fusion
≈ $90k – $208k per year (Estimated) • Equity • In office • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
Autonomous Navigation
Design
AutoCAD
SolidWorks
≈ $148k – $266k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 8+ years exp • In office (Austin, San Diego, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
Rust
Databases
Redis
AI/ML
Human-in-the-Loop
DevOps
NixOS
Buildkite
GitHub Actions
GitHub
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Sensor Fusion
ROS
ROS2
Zenoh
KION Group is a Frankfurt company that owns the Linde and STILL forklift brands and the Dematic automation business. Its supply chain solutions arm builds automated warehouses and the software that runs them for retailers and manufacturers. The group is one of the biggest industrial trucks and automation companies in the world.
HQ: Frankfurt am Main, Germany • Artificial Intelligence • Transportation & Logistics • Supply Chain • 5000+ employees • Est. 2006
≈ $35k – $82k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Mexico) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Middle
C++
Python
DevOps
CI/CD
Git
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
ROS2
iKnowHow (IKH) is an international technology and engineering firm headquartered in Athens, Greece, that specializes in custom software development, digital government platforms, healthcare IT, and industrial robotics. Founded in 2002, the company operates across key sectors including e-Health - offering its flagship RIS/PACS medical imaging suite, evorad - as well as ICT consulting, digital transformation for European public institutions, defense technology, and subsea or energy industrial automation.
HQ: Athens, Greece • Information Technology • Software • Web Development
Senior • 4+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Athens, Greece) • Senior
C++
Python
DevOps
Git
CI/CD
Docker
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Localization
Obstacle Avoidance
Path Planning
robot_localization
ROS
Sensor Fusion
ROS2
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
Nav2
SLAM
Webots
ALTEN Technology is a premier engineering and technology consulting firm that provides end-to-end solutions for complex product development and IT projects. Operating as part of the global ALTEN Group, the company serves clients across high-tech sectors such as aerospace, automotive, medical devices, defense, and clean energy.
HQ: Boulogne-Billancourt, France • Information Technology • Professional Services • IT Consulting • Science & Engineering • 1001-5000 employees
$120k – $145k per year • In office • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor
C++
Python
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
ROS
Motion Planning
Perception
Axon Enterprise is a global leader in public safety technology, best known for developing TASER energy weapons, body-worn cameras, and digital evidence management software. Its cloud-based ecosystem enables law enforcement, first responders, and military personnel to collect, manage, and analyze operational data and video footage in real time. Driven by a mission to protect life and preserve truth, the company provides hardware, artificial intelligence, and software solutions designed to streamline emergency response and reduce violent conflict.
HQ: Scottsdale, United States • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees
Equity • Senior • 8+ years exp • In office (Brussels, Belgium) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
C++
Rust
C++
CMake
AI/ML
Computer Vision
Human-in-the-Loop
DevOps
CI/CD
Bazel
Robotics
ROS
ArduPilot
Autonomous Navigation
Betaflight
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
MAVLink
MuJoCo
Path Planning
SLAM
Zenoh
We're on a mission to create a repeatable methodology to build truly innovative startups that will define the future. Our incubator creates entirely new products from scratch and turns promising concepts into prototypes, and ultimately an MVP, val...
Berlin • London • Bristol • Perth • New York • Market Research • Financial Services • Venture Capital
$80k per year • Remote/Hybrid (New York, Chicago, Houston, Austin, United States) • Full-Time
PingWind is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) IT services, cybersecurity, and supply chain management provider headquartered in Annandale, Virginia. Founded in 2012 by U.S. Army veteran Aaron Moak, the company delivers mission-critical technology solutions to U.S. federal government partners across defense, intelligence, civilian, and health agencies (including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security).
Huntsville • Washington • Alexandria • Austin • Chicago • Information Technology • Government • Cybersecurity • Est. 2012
$84k – $117k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Virginia Beach, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
C++
Qt
Robotics
ArduPilot
Autonomous Navigation
Betaflight
MAVLink
Obstacle Avoidance
Path Planning
QGroundControl
Sensor Fusion
Pioneering off-road autonomy for defense. We’re not talking commercial trucks and taxis on dirt roads. We’re talking no roads, no GPS, going cross country.
Seattle • San Francisco • Artificial Intelligence • Military • Autonomous Driving
$200k – $300k per year • Equity • Executive • 5+ years exp • In office (Seattle, United States) • PhD • Full-Time • Architect
VLM
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Motion Planning
ROS2
Applied Intuition is a Silicon Valley software company founded in 2017 that develops digital infrastructure and simulation platforms for autonomous systems and physical AI. The platform provides advanced tools for simulation, synthetic data generation, and vehicle software management, allowing engineers to develop, test, and safely deploy self-driving technology. It serves leading global automotive manufacturers, defense organizations, and commercial transport companies across sectors like trucking, agriculture, and mining.
HQ: Mountain View, United States • Smart Mobility • Manufacturing • Automotive Manufacturing • Artificial Intelligence • Autonomous Driving • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2017
≈ $28k – $97k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 4+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Middle
C++
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Model Predictive Control
≈ $69k – $163k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Stuttgart, Germany) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Middle
C++
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Motion Planning
$125k – $232k per year • Equity • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Sunnyvale, United States) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Middle
C++
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Motion Planning
Pivotal focuses on reducing global catastrophic risks from emerging technologies, including AI and Biosecurity. We support exceptional talent working to minimize these threats, supporting crucial research and policy efforts for a safer, brighter future for all.
Palo Alto • Miami • Biotechnology
≈ $98k – $217k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 2+ years exp • In office (Palo Alto, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Middle
C++
MATLAB
Python
MATLAB
Simulink
AI/ML
Human-in-the-Loop
DevOps
CI/CD
Robotics
AirSim
ArduPilot
Autonomous Navigation
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
Model Predictive Control
Motion Planning
Obstacle Avoidance
Path Planning
ROS
ROS2
Sensor Fusion
SLAM
$157k – $182k per year • Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (Palo Alto, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Junior
C++
Python
Rust
C++
PyTorch C++
TensorFlow C++
AI/ML
Computer Vision
Multimodal AI
OpenCV
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Edge AI
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Obstacle Avoidance
ROS
ROS2
Sensor Fusion
SLAM
AirSim
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
Bringing AI into the physical world. Most AI today exists solely in cyberspace. Physical reality is far more information rich, and automating physical tasks offers immense returns. We are building AI that will interact with and affect change in the real world.
San Mateo • Bengaluru • Pittsburgh • San Francisco • Robotics • Artificial Intelligence • Robotics AI
≈ $105k – $247k per year (Estimated) • Junior • 1+ year exp • In office (San Mateo, United States) • Master's Degree • Junior
Computer Vision
PyTorch
DevOps
AWS
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
SLAM
Mission Control is a Canadian space technology company founded in 2015 and based in Ottawa. It develops autonomy and operations software for planetary rovers. The software has flown on lunar missions.
HQ: Ottawa, Canada • Space & Aerospace • Est. 2015
$105k – $170k per year • Equity • Senior • 12+ years exp • In office (Ottawa, Canada) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
MATLAB
Python
MATLAB
Simulink
Databases
PostgreSQL
Redis
AI/ML
Computer Vision
DevOps
Docker
Grafana
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Path Planning
ROS
ROS2
Sensor Fusion
SLAM
SpaceTech
Yamcs
Destinus is a European defense manufacturer with a particular focus on scalable strike and air defence systems for European and allied armed forces. Interceptors, cruise systems, deep strike missiles for layered defence.
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland • Missiles • Military • Air Defense
≈ $94k – $252k per year (Estimated) • Lead • In office (Zurich, Switzerland) • Staff
C++
MATLAB
Python
MATLAB
Simulink
DevOps
RTOS
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Digital Twin
Inertial Navigation
Sensor Fusion
Salary range
| Seniority |
Jobs |
25% |
Median |
75% |
| All levels |
18 |
$164K |
$200K |
$243K |
Based only on the listings that state pay. Gross annual amounts, converted to USD so roles in different currencies stay comparable.
The market right now
Alion currently lists 37 open Autonomous Navigation jobs from 21 companies. 8 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 19 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary.
What these roles pay
18 of these Autonomous Navigation jobs state pay directly. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $164K and $243K a year, with a median of $200K. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable.
Where the work is
The largest concentrations of these roles are Belgium (1), Finland (1), Mexico (1), Switzerland (1), and Greece (1). 8% offer a hybrid arrangement, while the rest expect you on site.
Who is hiring
The employers with the most open Autonomous Navigation jobs right now are Saronic Technologies (7), Applied Intuition (5), Skydio (3), Yondu (2), Roboticscenter (2), and Blueorigin (2). Each company page on Alion carries its size, funding stage, tech stack and every other position it has open, so you can judge the employer before you spend an evening on the application.
What employers ask for
Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are Autonomous Navigation (37), C++ (30), Python (21), Sensor Fusion (15), ROS2 (11), ROS (11), Motion Planning (11), and Computer Vision (10). The counts are how many of these openings name each one, which is a better guide to what is actually being hired for than a generic skills list.
Relocation, visas and equity
Of the current Autonomous Navigation jobs, 5 offer a relocation package and 20 include equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.
