Clera

Robotics Engineer, Autonomous Systems

Indianapolis
Level
Mid
Work type
On-site · Indianapolis
Visa
Not offered

Not stated in the posting: salary.

Open. First seen 2 November 2026.

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About the role

About the Role

Join an engineering and R&D team as a Robotics Engineer focused on autonomous systems. You will design, build, integrate, and test drone-based robotic systems from prototype through field validation, supporting safe and reliable delivery operations.

What You'll Do

  • Design and integrate robotic mechanisms, sensors, actuators, controllers, and drone payload systems.
  • Develop control, navigation, path-planning, and obstacle-avoidance solutions.
  • Build robotics software with ROS or ROS 2 and C++ or Python, and validate systems in simulation.
  • Integrate flight controllers, companion computers, communication links, and telemetry with drone systems.
  • Build, troubleshoot, and independently validate robotic systems in the field.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electronics, and software teams on prototypes and deployments.

What We're Looking For

  • At least 2 years of hands-on experience building or delivering robotics, UAV, or autonomous systems.
  • Strong fundamentals in kinematics, dynamics, control theory, PID, and system integration.
  • Proficiency in C++ or Python, ROS or ROS 2, and Linux; MATLAB familiarity is useful.
  • Experience with PX4 or ArduPilot, MAVLink, flight controllers, motors, ESCs, and batteries.
  • Knowledge of IMU, GPS/RTK, LiDAR, sensor fusion, and GPS-denied navigation.
  • Embedded systems experience with microcontrollers, Raspberry Pi or Jetson, actuators, and hardware debugging.
  • Familiarity with CAN, UART, I2C, drone telemetry, simulation, flight-log analysis, and field testing.
  • A degree in robotics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, aerospace, computer science, or a related field.
  • Computer vision, machine learning, SLAM, Gazebo or Webots, CAD, or BVLOS experience is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in Indianapolis, United States.

What this role asks for

Particular to this role

Computer Vision · Linux · MATLAB · ROS

Rare in Clera's other 198 open postings.

Standard for embedded / hardware roles

C++ · Embedded Systems · Python

Common in embedded / hardware postings at any company.

Compared with Clera's other open jobs.

The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 199 open in Engineering. 133 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in March: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

LLM (96 of 199), TypeScript (87 of 199), Python (80 of 199), React (75 of 199), Machine Learning (49 of 199), PostgreSQL (37 of 199), Supabase (35 of 199)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on Clera's own job board.

Posting history

Reposted once since 25 October 2026: a posting for this role in Indianapolis was taken down and the role was posted again.

  • 2 November 2026 – open (this posting)
  • 25 October 2026 – closed 1 November 2026

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