
XTEND DEFENSE develops advanced AI-assisted tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and the XTEND DEFENSE Operating System (XOS) to enhance military operations. Their products include micro tactical indoor drones and outdoor precision strike drones designed for reconnaissance, engagement, and multi-robot missions. The company focuses on cost-effective, battle-proven, American-made, NDAA-compliant UAS platforms that support modular payloads and third-party software integration. XTEND DEFENSE's technology enables rapid deployment, intuitive control, and autonomous subtask execution with real-time operator decisions, improving combat effectiveness and operator safety. Their solutions are used globally by military and defense sectors, including contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and Israeli military, positioning them as a leader in AI-powered tactical drone systems for complex and dynamic battlefield environments.

XTEND DEFENSE develops advanced AI-assisted tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and the XTEND DEFENSE Operating System (XOS) to enhance military operations. Their products include micro tactical indoor drones and outdoor precision strike drones designed for reconnaissance, engagement, and multi-robot missions. The company focuses on cost-effective, battle-proven, American-made, NDAA-compliant UAS platforms that support modular payloads and third-party software integration. XTEND DEFENSE's technology enables rapid deployment, intuitive control, and autonomous subtask execution with real-time operator decisions, improving combat effectiveness and operator safety. Their solutions are used globally by military and defense sectors, including contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and Israeli military, positioning them as a leader in AI-powered tactical drone systems for complex and dynamic battlefield environments.
We’re looking for a skilled Control & Navigation Engineer to join our core team and help push the limits of autonomous robotics. You’ll work on estimation, control, and real-time systems , developing algorithms that run on real robots operating in complex, dynamic environments.
In this role, you’ll own meaningful parts of our GNC stack, from multi-sensor fusion and EKF development to real-time integration of new sensing modalities. You’ll work closely with our embedded, perception, and platform teams to bring robust autonomy to production-grade systems.
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