Robotics & Autonomy Software Engineer (GCS/C2)

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI); Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) in Smyrna, GA is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain real-time software for distributed unmanned systems. You will work on a Ground Control Station, integrating graphics engines, mapping tech, and cross-platform interfaces to empower field operators.

The role emphasizes software engineering leadership, CI/CD practices, and collaboration across teams to deliver reliable, scalable control systems for autonomous robotics.

Qualifications

• Currently open-rank, applicable to candidates with a degree in CS/Engineering and relevant project experience.
• Experience in modern backend languages including C++ and C#.
• Interest in UI/UX and distributed systems with strong communication skills.
• Familiarity with geospatial tools, C2 systems, and 3D graphics pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform software development, debugging, modification, and documentation.
• Design, test, and develop software to meet program requirements.
• Develop and maintain kernel and user-level software and scripts.
• Contribute to reports, proposals, and technical documentation.
• Create and analyze network protocols.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

C++

C#

Python

Scala

Groovy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in related field

Ph.D. in related field

Tools

Geospatial Engines (ArcGIS, Cesium, OpenSceneGraph)

gRPC/Protobuf

OpenGL/DirectX

Unreal/Unity

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) in Smyrna, GA is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain real-time software for distributed unmanned systems. You will work on a Ground Control Station, integrating graphics engines, mapping tech, and cross-platform interfaces to empower field operators.

The role emphasizes software engineering leadership, CI/CD practices, and collaboration across teams to deliver reliable, scalable control systems for autonomous robotics.