About the job
Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid on-site, ~20% typical; may increase up to ~50% during exercises and field events)
Clearance Requirement: U. S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.
About NODA AI
NODA AI is a distinguished, veteran-owned technology firm that is revolutionizing the collaboration of unmanned systems within complex, mission-critical environments. Our commitment to innovation drives the development of next-generation solutions that facilitate the autonomous orchestration of diverse unmanned systems across air, sea, land, and space, with significant applications in defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors.
By joining NODA AI, you will be part of a team dedicated to advancing meaningful technology that expands the horizons of autonomy, working in an environment that values innovation, rapid iteration, and collaborative efforts.
The Role
We are looking for a proactive Field Systems Integration Engineer to act as a vital technical link between Solutions Engineering, Field Operations, and the wider engineering team. This position is crucial in ensuring that NODA systems are not only assembled and operational but also seamlessly integrated to uphold NODA’s architecture, mission workflows, communication protocols, and internal testing objectives.
In this hands-on role, you will work with radios, onboard computing systems, payloads, vehicle integrations, and onboard autonomy systems (PX4/ArduPilot) across deployed unmanned platforms. You will guide Field Operations in building, configuring, and executing systems in accordance with NODA’s technical vision, while also identifying and troubleshooting issues through structured debugging, log analysis, and comprehensive system reasoning. A solid understanding of autopilot configuration, failsafe behavior, MAVLink communication, and autonomy stack integration is required, alongside the ability to utilize code, configurations, and scripts to enhance the repeatability and reliability of field integration workflows.

