Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomous Systems Integration (R5507)
Core
Senior technical leadership role ensuring Hivemind autonomy software can be developed, tested, and demonstrated on representative unmanned systems with confidence.
Role type
Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomous Systems Integration
Builds
Hivemind autonomy software integration on unmanned aircraft, robotic systems, and ground equipment
Domain
Defense technology, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
UxS/UAS systems integration, robotics hardware integration, autonomy test operations, flight test, embedded systems, Linux, networking, system configuration, data collection, debugging, Python/Bash/MATLAB scripting, leadership through influence
Preferred skills
Hivemind experience, autonomy SDKs, robotics middleware, simulation infrastructure, edge-deployed autonomy software
Technologies
PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, Pixhawk, Cube-class flight controllers, QGroundControl, Mission Planner, Linux, Python, Bash, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Serve as senior technical focal point for Hivemind integration and test readiness across unmanned systems; Lead hands-on integration and troubleshooting spanning autonomy software, hardware, and field operations; Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate new platforms for Hivemind support; Guide systems from benchtop integration through field execution and demonstrations; Provide senior-level technical judgment on platform suitability, risk, and test readiness; Support test planning across simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight-test environments; Define readiness criteria and handoff points for representative hardware; Diagnose complex cross-disciplinary issues; Contribute to test methods and evidence practices; Support automation and data-review practices; Mentor engineers and operators on systems integration and test execution
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence