Staff Autonomy Integration Engineer
Core
Integrate autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft systems, manage pre-flight preparation, support live flight operations, and debug hardware/software issues in lab and field environments.
Role type
Staff Autonomy Integration Engineer (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
Builds
Flight-ready unmanned aircraft systems with integrated autonomy software
Domain
Defense technology, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Embedded Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
C++, Python, Real-time Operating Systems (RTOS), Linux development, Embedded systems, Shell scripting, Sensor integration, Sensor fusion, Middleware frameworks (ROS, DDS), Simulation tools (AFSIM, NGTS)
Preferred skills
Unmanned aerial systems flight test support, Autonomy stacks, Flight control systems, GNC pipelines, Avionics bring-up, Automation tool development, Government stakeholder interfacing, UCI and OMS Standards
Technologies
ROS, DDS, AFSIM, NGTS, Linux, C++, Python
Responsibilities
Integrate autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft systems, Own the build and validation process for flight-ready systems, Support live flight operations and troubleshooting, Diagnose and resolve integration issues across autonomy stacks, Manage flight data capture and post-test analysis, Build tools to improve integration timelines and flight test reliability
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence