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Scientific Systems

Senior Software Engineer II - Mission Solutions

burlington, MA

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Scientific Systems lists this Senior Software Engineer II - Mission Solutions opportunity in burlington, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

SSCI Solutions Division is looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer to support software development and test its AI-powered, autonomy software. The successful applicant will be responsible for working with a team to develop software for advanced robotics programs relating to autonomous flight systems and swarm collaboration. The position will also be responsible for building simulation environments for demonstration and testing of autonomous software.

Essential Functions

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.

Develop and run simulations for autonomous software

Support presentation of technical results to internal and external customers

Support other company initiatives and programs

This role may require periodic travel

Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DOD Security Clearance

Requirements

Basic Skills

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

5+ years of experience with modern C++, CMake, Git and software practices including dockerized development, CI/CD workflows.

Experience in software development of autonomy and AI for Robotics, Machine Learning, Robot Planning/Optimization Techniques, and/or Autonomous Uncrewed Systems Software

Experience with Linux-based development environments and embedded platforms such as the Nvidia Jetson

Experience with modern software development tool chains and processes (Agile, /Gitlab/Github, Confluence/Jira, and automated test methodologies, etc.)

Preferred Skills and Experience

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

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

Desired: Familiarity with DoD or other common robotics and datalink architecture standards (especially OMS/UCI and AFSIM, but also FACE, DDS, ROS, STANAG 4586, J-Series, UMAA etc)

Desired: Familiarity with Python and Conan package manager

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

Experience working on DOD projects

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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