Software Lead - Integrations
Core
Lead embedded edge-compute, Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC), and communications architecture for a multi-domain cruise missile platform.
Role type
Senior Lead Software & Autonomy Engineer (Embedded Systems)
Builds
Real-time computer vision perception pipelines, flight guidance stacks, and autonomous navigation scripts for defense missile systems.
Domain
Defense Technology / Aerospace Engineering / Embedded Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
C++, C, Python, Real-time Linux, Computer Vision, Neural Networks, MAVLink, Pixhawk, ArduPilot, NVIDIA Jetson, TensorRT, GStreamer, ONNX, Sensor Fusion, SATCOM, RF Transceivers
Preferred skills
US Navy/Army lab experience, Team Awareness Kit (TAK), Missile signature modeling, FAA Part 107 certification
Technologies
NVIDIA Jetson, TensorRT, GStreamer, ONNX, MAVLink, Pixhawk, ArduPilot, Microhard RF, SATCOM
Responsibilities
Design and maintain real-time computer vision perception and target tracking pipelines on embedded hardware; Lead hardware migration and optimization of the core flight guidance stack onto the NVIDIA Jetson edge platform; Program and flight-certify core aeromechanical stability loops and autonomous waypoint navigation scripts; Deploy physically to remote military test ranges for hardware-in-the-loop validation and live-fire troubleshooting; Deliver technical briefings to senior Pentagon officials, Generals, and Admirals; Mentor junior electrical and software assets.
Seniority
Senior Lead, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities