Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5208)
Core
Building autonomy solutions for unmanned platforms (air, maritime, space) by integrating motion planning, tactics, and perception capabilities to develop software that runs on real hardware.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration
Builds
Autonomy software for unmanned platforms (air, maritime, space, effects/expendables)
Domain
Defense technology, unmanned systems, autonomous control
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Mission behavior development, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, executive autonomy, software-in-the-loop to vehicle-in-the-loop integration, technical leadership, mentoring mid-level engineers
Preferred skills
Experience with external platform integrators, C2 providers, real-world field testing
Technologies
HivemindSDK, motion planning, track fusion
Responsibilities
Write new autonomy code for mission behaviors and contingencies, integrate and validate software on real hardware, lead a small feature crew through design and delivery, represent the team to capability teams and external partners
Seniority
Staff, technical leader with mentorship responsibilities