Lead Autonomy Software Engineer - MAGE2

Scientific Systems Company, Inc.; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 155.000 - 196.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health care plan

401k

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability insurance

Training & Development

Hybrid Work Schedule

Free Food & Snacks

Wellness Resources

Summer 9/80 schedule

Zusammenfassung

Scientific Systems Company, Inc. is seeking a Lead Autonomy Software Engineer to guide a small engineering team on mission autonomy programs, focusing on persistent world modeling, predictive simulation, and adaptive planning.

The role requires strong leadership and hands-on expertise in autonomy tech and software integration. You will lead technical solutions, support proposals, coordinate milestones, and maintain prime/customer interactions while staying current with industry trends.

Qualifikationen

• Leading teams on autonomy technology programs.
• Experience in edge software integration.
• Proficiency with C/C++ and Python.
• Experience leading proposals and winning contracts.
• Background in robotics related to motion planning or behavior modeling.

Aufgaben

• Lead a team to develop innovative solutions from customer requirements.
• Serve as SME in mission autonomy technologies.
• Support or lead marketing and proposal efforts.
• Manage team to achieve program milestones and customer interactions.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on R&D roadmaps.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Autonomy technologies

C/C++

Python

Edge computing

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

AFSIM

NGTS

Linux environments

Jobbeschreibung

The Lead Autonomy Software Engineer is a key technical contributor and small engineering team lead on multiple programs aligned with division and/or group objectives. Mission autonomy is the ability for autonomous agents or teams to conduct strategic decision-making and coordinated actions toward longer-term operational objectives through persistent world modeling, predictive simulation, and adaptive planning under uncertainty and adversarial conditions.

Essential Functions:

• Lead a team to develop innovative solutions to address technical challenges derived from customer requirements.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in emerging mission autonomy technologies.

• Support or lead marketing and proposal efforts in mission autonomy.

• Support or lead managing and tasking team to achieve program milestones.

• Take primary responsibility for prime and customer-facing interactions.

• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in mission autonomy and other areas relevant to Scientific Systems.

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to advance R&D roadmaps,

• The role does require the ability to sit or stand at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.

• This role may require occasional travel when necessary.

• May require the ability to push/pull/lift up to 15 pounds.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DOD Security Clearance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physical Science, Operations Research, Data Science, or equivalent experienceand 7+ years of progressive autonomy technologies experience including team leadership in a related industry, a Master degree and 5+ years of related engineering experience, or a Ph.D. degree and 2+ years working in a related engineering role.

• Experience working in a team leadership role in a related industry.

• Extensive experience leading proposals and winning contracts.

• Extensive experience of leading programs in the principal investigator role or similar experience.

• Experience in building and integrating software for edge platforms.

• Experience with C/C++, Python, and/or project-specific required languages (e.g. Java, Rust, etc.)

• Experience assisting with non-technical programmatic priorities as needed, including staff planning, budget estimation and tracking, and customer-facing interactions.

• Background in robotics technologies related to motion planning, behavior modeling, or decision-making and their accompanying algorithms

• Experience with simulation tools and environments (e.g., AFSIM, NGTS) for validation, verification, and training

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. degrees

• Familiarity with AI/ML standard libraries and tools.

• Experience in Linux-based development environments.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Salary: $155,000 - $196,000 (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