Staff Software Engineer (Autonomous Pilot Integration, Weapons)

Join our Autonomous Pilot Integration team as a Staff Software Engineer. In this role, you will lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities, develop and integrate autonomy software solutions, and collaborate with various teams and partners.

Lead the technical execution of major autonomy capabilities, driving technical direction and coordinating cross-functional execution.

USD 195,200 - 292,800

Responsibilities

• You will also drive mission readiness for capability releases and fleet-scale deployments, provide technical leadership during tests and demonstrations, and analyze mission data for continuous improvement.
• Develop and integrate autonomy software solutions onto launched effects platforms, including autopilot integration and fleet-scale deployment.
• Serve as a primary technical interface with various teams and partners, influencing interface definitions and coordinating integration.

Requirements

• This position requires expert C++ and Linux development experience, a relevant engineering degree, and typically 7+ years of relevant experience.

Expert C++ and Linux development experience

• BS/MS in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience
• Experience leading complex autonomy or embedded software integration efforts
• Experience supporting operational test events or customer deployments
• Typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
• Experience influencing technical direction across multiple engineering teams
• Experience with launched effects or distributed autonomous systems

Preferred

• Experience integrating PX4, ArduPilot, or custom autopilot solutions
• Experience with fleet-scale autonomous operations
• Experience with disconnected or air-gapped deployments
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives
• Experience with UCI, OMS, MOSA, WOSA, or TAK/CoT