Autonomy Engineer, Ops Research (Senior - Principal)
Core
Design, build, and deploy core autonomy capabilities for autonomous spacecraft, mission software, and space-based interceptors using optimization and AI.
Role type
Senior/Principal Autonomy Engineer (Ops Research)
Builds
Autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors
Domain
Space defense, autonomous systems, operations research
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
C/C++, Python, optimization algorithms, mathematical programming, statistical learning, distributed optimization, probability theory, sequential decision-making under uncertainty
Preferred skills
high-performance numerical computing, edge computing constraints, astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, Bayesian inference, state estimation, verification/validation of mission-critical systems
Technologies
C/C++, Python, optimization solvers, simulation environments, hardware-in-the-loop testing
Responsibilities
Design and validate optimization algorithms for fleet-level mission planning and resource allocation; Contribute to system architecture for large-scale distributed optimization problems; Collaborate to formalize requirements into mathematical programs; Tune and validate models via simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing; Develop production-quality implementations with rigorous documentation and testing
Seniority
Senior/Principal, hands-on IC