Chief Autonomy Software Engineer
Core
Lead reusable autonomy software development bridging simulation and real flight for mission-critical defense demonstrations.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Autonomy Software Engineer
Builds
Reusable autonomy software, simulation tools, and shared infrastructure for flight demonstration
Domain
Defense aerospace, autonomy, simulation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Software architecture, technical leadership, flight testing support, simulation modeling, software assurance, change control, security processes, toolchain management, multi-vehicle operations, standards-based interfaces
Preferred skills
AFSIM, NGTS, hardware-in-the-loop, surrogate operations
Technologies
Python, Linux, Windows, Git, CI/CD, Cloud, DevSecOps
Responsibilities
Set technical direction for reusable autonomy software, oversee standards-based interfaces and toolchains, coordinate across test organizations for flight software development, lead technical execution for high-visibility demonstrations, manage day-to-day technical direction of a team of 10 engineers, establish and improve software workflows and security processes, support integration labs and flight test planning
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership