Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5398)
Core
Lead technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities for small, air- or ground-launched platforms operating in multi-agent fleets and disconnected environments, spanning platform integration, fleet operations, and operational deployment.
Role type
Senior Staff Software Engineer (Autonomous Pilot Integration)
Builds
Autonomy software for launched effects platforms (space, maritime, contested logistics, emerging platforms) for U.S. and international defense customers
Domain
Defense technology, autonomous systems, multi-agent fleet operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems thinking, technical strategy, architecture design, integration strategy, hardware/software debugging, release strategy, mission validation, C2 interoperability standards, engineering standards definition, technical leadership
Preferred skills
Experience with emerging domains, experience with platform organizations, experience with external partners
Technologies
HivemindSDK, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, vehicle-in-the-loop
Responsibilities
Define technical strategy for establishing autonomy on new platforms; Lead engineering through evolving customer needs and uncertain technical landscapes; Define long-term technical direction and architecture for Emerging Domains; Guide development and deployment of autonomy capabilities across space, maritime, and contested logistics; Build deep technical partnerships with platform organizations; Influence architecture across Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, and platform teams; Lead architecture reviews and engineering standards; Guide release strategy and operational readiness; Provide senior technical leadership during critical demonstrations and operational exercises; Lead resolution of challenging autonomy integration problems; Drive organizational learning from operational testing; Drive long-term improvements to engineering processes and integration workflows
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
