Senior Software Engineer II - Autonomy Systems

The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for developing and supporting software for advanced AI/Autonomy technologies for collaborative, autonomous mission systems operating in multiple domains.

 Essential Functions:

• Develop advanced AI/Autonomy software for multi-vehicle mission systems operating in complex, contested environments.

• Work independently as a component lead and part of a program team to design, implement, simulate, and test autonomy software systems for uncrewed, multi-vehicle autonomy systems.

• Support presentation of technical results to internal and external customers.

• The position may require occasional travel (10%) when necessary.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a United States DOD Security Clearance.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Math, Statistics, Robotics or related subject area and 5+ years of related experience.

• Experience in software development of AI/Autonomy for Robotics, Autonomous Uncrewed Systems, and/or related Machine Learning technologies

• Prior experience programming in C/C++, Python, and embedded/real-time computing applications. Familiarity with RUST (or relevant memory-safe languages).

• Extensive experience with modern software development (Agile, Gitlab/Github, Confluence/Jira, CI/CD, Conan, SonarQube, automated test methodologies, etc.)

• Working knowledge of Behavior-based Robotics: middleware/ROS, perception, cognition, decision algorithms (navigation, task/path planning, multi-agent coordination)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Established history of successfully leading small-team implementation of advanced AI/Autonomy software technologies and effective technical communications

• Working knowledge of USG DoD mission data systems and datalink architectures, such as JSE, OMS, UMAA, FACE, DDS, ROS, STANAG 4586, J-Series.

Benefits

• Salary: $142,000 - $180,000 (Depends on Experience)
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan