Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5398)
Core
Lead technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities for small, air- or ground-launched platforms operating in multi-agent fleets and disconnected environments.
Role type
Senior Staff Software Engineer (Autonomous Pilot Integration)
Builds
Autonomy software for launched effects platforms, including mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, and executive autonomy.
Domain
Defense technology, autonomous systems, fleet operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Systems thinking, technical strategy, architecture design, cross-functional collaboration, mentorship, hardware/software debugging, C2 interoperability standards, release planning
Preferred skills
Experience with air/ground launched effects, disconnected/air-gapped operations, open-systems standards (UCI, OMS, MOSA, WOSA, TAK/CoT)
Technologies
HivemindSDK, embedded systems, networking, C2 providers
Responsibilities
Define long-term technical direction for the Launched Effects portfolio; guide development and integration of mission autonomy and fleet-scale deployment; build technical partnerships with vendors and customers; lead cross-functional architecture reviews and interface standards; mentor Staff and Senior engineers; guide Capability Release planning and fleet-scale deployment strategies; provide senior technical leadership during critical flight tests and operational exercises; lead resolution of complex autonomy integration challenges; drive post-mission analysis and systemic improvements; define technical strategy for command-and-control interoperability; define technical hiring bars for senior roles.
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with significant mentorship and strategic influence
