Autonomy Software Engineer - Real-Time Edge AI

CoAspire; Washington; On-site; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) with generous company match

PTO and Federal holidays

Job summary

CoAspire, a defense manufacturer in Northern Virginia, seeks a software engineer to build onboard autonomy software for networked strike weapons. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to apply classical algorithms, ML, or AI to coordinate engagements in contested environments.

The role requires strong C++ experience, embedded/real-time programming, and collaboration in a fast-paced, safety-focused setting. Travel CONUS for flight tests may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related degree.
• Experience with C++ in embedded/real-time systems.
• Ability to obtain US security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop/modify cooperative autonomy algorithms for airborne weapons.
• Design protocols/API for weapon-to-weapon and weapon-to-C2.
• Integrate this functionality with the embedded OFP stack.
• Create and validate high-fidelity simulations of cruise-missile flight and networking.
• Train and test collaborative communications, track management, and target-prioritization functions.
• Write clean, maintainable code with automated tests and CI/CD integration.
• Prepare technical documentation and presentations for reviews.

Skills

C++ programming

Algorithms

Embedded systems

Real-time programming

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

CoAspire, a defense manufacturer in Northern Virginia, seeks a software engineer to build onboard autonomy software for networked strike weapons. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to apply classical algorithms, ML, or AI to coordinate engagements in contested environments.

The role requires strong C++ experience, embedded/real-time programming, and collaboration in a fast-paced, safety-focused setting. Travel CONUS for flight tests may be required.