Aurelius Systems
Defense Tech | San Francisco
hn · ONSITE
Jose has exceptional full-stack and systems engineering credentials with proven ability to ship complex, real-time products at scale and owns infrastructure/architecture decisions. However, his experience is heavily weighted toward AI/LLM products, web platforms, and data systems rather than robotics, controls, perception systems, or embedded edge deployment—core technical pillars for the defense tech roles open. His lack of robotics, controls theory, computer vision, or low-level systems programming (C++, real-time constraints) represents a significant gap for the senior robotics positions.
Hook: Your founding engineer experience shipping real-time systems at scale and owning full-stack architecture from empty repo to production demonstrates the kind of systems thinking Aurelius needs, though your background is more AI/LLM-forward than robotics-focused.
Missing: Robotics/controls systems, Computer vision and perception pipelines, C++ and embedded systems programming, Real-time operating systems and deterministic computing, SLAM or autonomous navigation, Hardware-in-the-loop testing, Defense/ITAR security clearance experience
Posting
Aurelius Systems | Defense Tech | San Francisco | ONSITE We fuse AI, robotics, and directed energy for autonomous cUAS. We build laser weapons to shoot down drones — autonomous, edge-deployed directed energy systems for counter-UAS. VC-backed by General Catalyst, ~12 engineers and ~18 employees total, weekly field tests on our own 400-acre private range in NorCal + Detroit office. We believe our work has consequential impact. Our mission is to build the most capable, low-cost, highly manufacturable laser defense systems ever created. We operate with extreme dedication to mission, each other, and our values of hard work, stewardship, and clear communication. We value individuals who work hard, are creative, and enjoy building and breaking things. Open roles (all SF, onsite, full-time + equity): Business Operations Associate | $90K–$120K Sr. ML Engineer, Perception | $190K–$222K Sr. Robotics Software Engineer, Controls | $140K–$180K Lead, Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) | $160K–$210K Sr. Robotics Software Engineer | $185K–$235K Electrical Engineer | $130K–$170K U.S. Persons only (ITAR export control). See all 20 open roles + apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/aureliussystems Feel free to reach out directly at alfredo@aureliussystems.us — include your resume and the role you're interested in! Alfredo – Head of Talent @ Aurelius Systems