Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5193)
Core
Building and integrating autonomy software for unmanned platforms (air, maritime, space) to execute mission behaviors and multi-agent coordination in real-world operations.
Role type
Senior Staff Software Engineer (Autonomous Pilot Integration)
Builds
Autonomy software stacks, mission behaviors, and control systems for unmanned vehicles
Domain
Defense technology, unmanned systems, autonomous control
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Mission planning, multi-agent coordination, executive autonomy, hardware-in-the-loop integration, software-in-the-loop validation, system architecture, cross-team technical leadership
Preferred skills
Experience with motion planning, track fusion, C2 providers, vehicle/autopilot control vendors
Technologies
HivemindSDK, autonomy reference implementations
Responsibilities
Write new autonomy code for mission behaviors and platform-specific control; own code end-to-end from simulation to live test exercises; drive technical direction across multiple programs; mentor senior engineers and team leads; represent the team to engineering leadership and standards bodies
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic scope