Lead AI/ML Engineer for Embedded Avionics & Autonomy

Southwest Research Institute; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute is seeking a senior AI/ML engineer to lead R&D efforts for aerospace mission systems and embedded avionics. You will develop physics-informed ML, sensor fusion, and real-time inference capable of deployment on embedded hardware, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires extensive Python/C++ experience, ML framework expertise, and a track record of transitioning research into deployed systems within a defense/space context.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelors or Masters in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering, Data Science or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive AI/ML, data science, or autonomy engineering experience.
• Strong Python and C/C++ development with ML frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML R&D for aerospace mission systems and embedded avionics.
• Develop physics-informed and data-driven ML approaches for sensor fusion and anomaly detection.
• Architect and transition algorithms to real-time embedded hardware.
• Provide senior technical leadership for multidisciplinary AI integration into avionics.
• Mentor engineers and support proposals and demonstrations.

Job description

Southwest Research Institute is seeking a senior AI/ML engineer to lead R&D efforts for aerospace mission systems and embedded avionics. You will develop physics-informed ML, sensor fusion, and real-time inference capable of deployment on embedded hardware, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires extensive Python/C++ experience, ML framework expertise, and a track record of transitioning research into deployed systems within a defense/space context.