Senior AI & Autonomy Software Engineer (Hybrid)

Scientific Systems Company, Inc.; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Retirement plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Hybrid work schedule

Free food & snacks

Wellness resources

Employee stock ownership plan

Job summary

Scientific Systems Company, Inc. is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to develop AI-powered autonomy software for multi-vehicle robotics and to build simulations for demonstration and testing of autonomous software.

You’ll work with a team to design, implement and verify software for embedded platforms and autonomous flight systems. The role emphasizes C++ development, Linux environments, and experience with CI/CD workflows, robotics AI, and simulation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Software Engineering, Math, Statistics, Engineering, Physical Science, Operations Research, or Data Science.
• 5+ years of experience with modern C++, CMake, Git and software practices including dockerized development, CI/CD workflows.
• Experience in autonomy and AI for Robotics, Machine Learning, Robot Planning/Optimization Techniques, or Autonomous Uncrewed Systems Software.
• Experience with Linux-based development environments and embedded platforms such as the Nvidia Jetson.
• Experience with Agile, GitLab/GitHub, Confluence/Jira, and automated test methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced software for multi-vehicle autonomy for complex, contested environments.
• Provide technical expertise to design, implement, and test autonomy software systems for embedded uncrewed multi-vehicle autonomy.
• Develop and run simulations for autonomous software.
• Support presentation of technical results to internal and external customers.
• Support other company initiatives and programs.
• This role may require periodic travel.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DOD Security Clearance.

Skills

C++

CMake

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Linux development

Nvidia Jetson

Agile

GitLab/GitHub

Confluence/Jira

Automated testing

Communication

Teamwork

Path planning

Optimization techniques

Autonomy AI robotics

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Software Engineering / related field

Tools

Nvidia Jetson

Job description

Scientific Systems Company, Inc. is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to develop AI-powered autonomy software for multi-vehicle robotics and to build simulations for demonstration and testing of autonomous software.

You’ll work with a team to design, implement and verify software for embedded platforms and autonomous flight systems. The role emphasizes C++ development, Linux environments, and experience with CI/CD workflows, robotics AI, and simulation.