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Scientific Systems

Senior Software Engineer II - Autonomy Software

burlington, MA

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Job description

Scientific Systems is looking to fill a Senior Software Engineer position in the domain of Autonomous Vehicles and Uncrewed Systems. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing software for advanced AI/ML programs relating to autonomous flight systems and crewed-uncrewed collaboration.

Essential Functions

Architect and develop advanced software for multi-vehicle autonomy for complex, contested environments

Provide relevant technical expertise as part of a team to design, implement, and test autonomy software systems for embedded uncrewed multi-vehicle autonomy.

Support presentation of technical results to internal and external customers

Support integration of existing work into an unified software architecture

This role may require occasional travel to remote test events

Must be able to obtain and maintain a United States DOD Security Clearance

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Math, Statistics, Engineering, Physical Science, Computer Science, Operations Research, Data Science

5+ years of experience in software development/R&D of AI for Robotics, Machine Learning, Robot Planning/Optimization Techniques, and/or Autonomous Uncrewed Systems Software

Experience developing modular, maintainable, production-quality autonomy software

Experience developing using C/C++, Python, and (optional but desired) relevant memory-safe languages.

Experience with and/or understanding of modern software development tool chains and processes (Agile, git/Gitlab/Github, Confluence/Jira, CI/CD, Conan, SonarQube, automated test methodologies, etc.)

Desired: Familiarity with DoD or other common robotics and datalink architecture standards (e.g. OMS/UCI, A-GRA, WOSA, FACE, DDS, ROS, STANAG 4586, J-Series, AFSIM, etc)

Desired: Familiarity with AI robotic navigation and decision algorithms - path planning (A*, RRT), schedule optimization (Simulated Annealing, Genetic Algorithms, Tabu Search), distributed coordination algorithms

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Linux-based development environments is highly desired

Must be able to effectively communicate orally and possess technical writing skills

Strong collaboration skills in multi-disciplinary autonomy, vehicle systems, and systems engineering teams

Must be able to work effectively as part of an integration-focused development team

Benefits

Salary: $142,000 - $180,000 (Depends on Experience)

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Hybrid Work Schedule

Free Food & Snacks

Wellness Resources

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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Worksite address

burlington, MA, 01805, US

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