Autonomy Software Engineer

SSCI, Inc.; Burlington (MA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Schedule

Free Food & Snacks

Healthcare Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Summer 9/80 schedule

Job summary

SSCI, Inc. is seeking an Autonomy Software Engineer to contribute to the core AI-enabled Autonomy Software development team. The role involves day-to-day agile software engineering, DevSecOps, CI/CD integration, and ongoing testing using advanced modeling and simulation platforms.

Responsibilities include supporting migrations to the SSCI Digital Engineering Environment, documenting code, and collaborating with Prime and customer teams. A US DOD clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field and 3+ years progressive software engineering experience in AI for robotics or autonomous systems.
• Experience leading autonomy software to achieve operational software capabilities within an integration team.
• Experience with modern tool chains, including git, Confluence/Jira, CI/CD, build automation, automated testing, and MBSE tools.

Responsibilities

• Support migrations of software applications to SSCI Digital Engineering Environment for USG/DoD requirements.
• Write and review software documentation and participate in development sprints and code reviews.
• Develop software to achieve program milestones using Agile methods and contribute to test and evaluation.
• Collaborate with Prime and customer teams and stay current with trends in autonomy, AI, and robotics.

Skills

C/C++

Python

ROS

Agile Software Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Tools

Git/Gitlab/Github

Confluence/Jira

CI/CD tools

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Job description

Our Autonomy Software Engineer will be part of the company’s core AI-enabled Autonomy Software development team. Primary responsibilities include day-to-day, agile software engineering for initial development, DevSecOps and CI/CD integration, and ongoing software test and evaluation using advanced modeling and simulation platforms. Additional responsibilities include providing autonomy software integration and test support to multiple autonomy programs aligned with specific customer autonomy objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Support migrations of Scientific Systems software applications to the SSCI Digital Engineering Environment, as directed, in support of current and future USG and DoD software acquisition requirements.
• Write and review software documentation.
• Support development sprints and code reviews.
• Develop software to achieve program milestones as directed, in accordance with modern software engineering Agile Software Development methodologies.
• Support Prime and customer-facing interactions.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software engineering and other areas relevant to SSCI (Navigation, Mission Planning, Autonomy, etc.).
• This role may require the ability to sit or stand at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DOD Security Clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ of Science degree in Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physical Science, Operations Research, or Data Science, or equivalent experienceand 3+ years progressive software engineering experience in a related industry and relevant experience with software development/R&D of AI for Robotics, Machine Learning, Robot Planning/Optimization Techniques, and/or Autonomous Uncrewed Systems Software
• Experience working as part of an autonomy integration team, including leading autonomy software to achieve operationally relevant software capabilities.
• Experience using modern software development tool chains and processes including build, test, and documentation methodologies as well as experience performing configuration (user accounts, project settings) for tools such as git/Gitlab/Github, Confluence/Jira, CI/CD, build automation tools, automated test methodologies, Model-Based System Engineering tools and techniques, etc.
• Experience using C/C++, Python, and/or project-specific required languages (e.g. Java, Rust, etc.).
• Experience designing object-oriented class structures with well-designed API within the languages of interest.
• Experience with DoD or other common robotics and datalink architecture standards. (especially OMS, ROS, and AFSIM, as well as FACE, DDS, STANAG 4586, J-Series, etc)
• Experience designing software architecture for complex software systems and integrate with DoD-standard architectures and interfaces.
• Experience identifying and clarifying customer technical requirements and aligning technical efforts with requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s of Science degree or PhD
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Significant experience in AI/Autonomy/Robotics advanced technologies and software as demonstrated in successfully field-tested unmanned systems
• Experience in Linux-based development environments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including technical writing skills used to write clear documentation for developed code.
• Ability to identify and creatively solve complex problems.
• Ability to execute logical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Salary: $108,000 - $131,000 (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
• Summer 9/80 work schedule