Autonomous Systems Architect
Core
Lead system-of-systems architecture for autonomous platforms, integrating OEM systems and defining autonomy software stacks for vehicle-to-command-and-control operations.
Role type
Senior IC autonomous systems architect
Builds
End-to-end architecture for autonomous platforms, including vehicle, command, and control systems
Domain
Defense/Aerospace + Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
System architecture, autonomy software stacks, sensor integration, embedded/distributed systems, interface control documents, system requirements, ROS 2, DDS, trade studies, SysML/MBSE, safety/cybersecurity design
Preferred skills
Defense open-architecture standards (MOSA, UCI), MBSE tooling (Cameo, Capella), multi-vehicle autonomy, maritime autonomous systems, defense cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, NIST 800-171), government program design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
Technologies
ROS, SysML, MBSE, GNSS, DDS
Responsibilities
Lead system-of-systems architecture evolution, assess gaps and create upgrade roadmaps, integrate third-party OEM systems, specify hardware/software/data/power/communications interfaces, develop autonomy software architecture (perception, planning, navigation, control), lead architecture trade studies, derive and allocate system requirements, define safety/cybersecurity/resilience approaches, act as technical point of contact with OEMs and customers, guide GNC/software/hardware/test teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC