Autonomy Software Engineer for DoD Systems

Georgia Tech Research Institute; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is recruiting a Software Engineer for the Applied Systems Lab, Autonomy Technology Transition Division, to design, develop, and test software for autonomous DoD programs. The role requires strong C/C++ skills, Linux expertise, and experience in CI/CD and DevOps across multi-threaded environments.

The position emphasizes leadership of software teams, adherence to development lifecycles, and collaboration with sponsors to align requirements with sprint

Qualifications

• Experience developing software for complex systems using disciplined approaches.
• Experience with C/C++ and Linux environments.
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform software development, debugging, modification, enhancement, and documentation.
• Lead software development teams and define sprint work items.
• Ensure coding standards and security requirements are met.
• Prepare research reports and proposals.
• Collaborate with sponsors and stakeholders.

Skills

C/C++ development

Python scripting

Linux development

Multi-threaded programming

CI/CD

Embedded systems

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/related

Master's degree in related field (optional)

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

VMs/containers

SITL/HITL

Job description

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is recruiting a Software Engineer for the Applied Systems Lab, Autonomy Technology Transition Division, to design, develop, and test software for autonomous DoD programs. The role requires strong C/C++ skills, Linux expertise, and experience in CI/CD and DevOps across multi-threaded environments.

The position emphasizes leadership of software teams, adherence to development lifecycles, and collaboration with sponsors to align requirements with sprint