Autonomy Integration Engineer (R5245)
Core
Integrate autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft systems, manage pre-flight preparation, and support live flight operations and debugging.
Role type
Senior IC autonomy integration engineer (UAS)
Builds
Unmanned aircraft systems with deployed autonomy software
Domain
Defense technology / Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
C++, Python, Linux development, embedded systems, sensor integration, sensor fusion, ROS, DDS, flight test support, simulation environments
Preferred skills
GNC pipelines, avionics bring-up, DoD stakeholder interfacing, UCI/OMS Standards
Responsibilities
Integrate autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft systems; Own build, configuration, and validation 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; Assist with certification and compliance documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC