Autonomy AI Engineer—Simulation & Defense

Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University seeks an autonomy engineer to advance AI-driven autonomy and simulation capabilities for government projects. You will shape research, supervise prototyping, and collaborate with teams across software, research, and government stakeholders.

You will mentor colleagues, contribute to strategy, and help translate research results into practical, mission-focused capabilities in multi-domain operations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in AI/autonomy.
• Experience applying ML to autonomous systems and simulators.
• Proven ability to lead research and collaborate with government customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering research applying AI to autonomy and uncrewed systems.
• Develop prototype capabilities for government customers and stakeholders.
• Mentor team members and contribute to design sessions.

Skills

AI Engineering

Autonomy

Machine Learning

Robotics

Simulation

System Engineering

Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

MS in CS related fields

PhD in CS (optional)

Tools

Docker

NVIDIA Isaac Sim

MLFlow

Weights & Biases

Simulation tools

Job description

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University seeks an autonomy engineer to advance AI-driven autonomy and simulation capabilities for government projects. You will shape research, supervise prototyping, and collaborate with teams across software, research, and government stakeholders.

You will mentor colleagues, contribute to strategy, and help translate research results into practical, mission-focused capabilities in multi-domain operations.