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Lucas de Paula

@lucasdepaula

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Robotics software engineer building autonomous drone systems and real-time applications.

Brazil

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What I'm looking for

I seek hands-on roles developing autonomous systems or real-time embedded software, collaborating with field teams, focusing on impact-driven deployments and iterative user-centered design.

I am a software engineer with 5+ years building autonomous systems and real-time applications deployed in the field. I co-founded a drone tech startup that delivered systems for wildfire detection and search & rescue missions globally.

At Robotto Co. I developed onboard C++ software for autonomous drone missions running on DJI M300 and NVIDIA Jetson, achieving early fire detection with 90+% average accuracy and implementing real-time elevation checks to prevent terrain collisions.

I led development of embedded navigation modules and a custom Android ground-control app in Java for real-time control and telemetry, iterating the UX through direct field testing and feedback from firefighters and conservation personnel.

I hold a Bachelor of Robotics from Aalborg University, have published research on AI-driven aerial robotics, and bring hands-on experience with C++, Java, Python, OpenCV, Linux/NVIDIA Jetson platforms, CI/CD practices, and user-centered field testing.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Engineer

Robotto Co.

Feb 2019 - Oct 2024 (5 years 8 months)

Co-founded and developed autonomous drone mission software and an Android ground control app, achieving 90%+ wildfire detection accuracy and robust terrain-collision prevention for field deployments.

C++Java NVIDIA Jetson Android OpenCV Embedded Systems Real Time Systems CI CD Python

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Aalborg University

Bachelor of Science, Robotics

2016 - 2019

Completed a Bachelor of Robotics with focus on control systems, autonomous navigation, and human-robot interaction; capstone was an AI-based drone platform for wildfire mapping using monocular vision.