Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer – Defense Programs

Noblis, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 114,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Noblis, Inc. is seeking a Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer in Albuquerque, NM to design, develop, and integrate autonomous platforms for defense and national security programs.

You will drive systems engineering across the lifecycle, perform AoA and trade studies, and develop autonomy software stacks for perception, planning, and control. The role requires hands-on experience with autonomy frameworks and ROS, plus modeling and simulation proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Systems Engineering, Robotics, CS, AE or related STEM.
• Minimum 9 years of progressive systems engineering in autonomous systems.
• Active Secret clearance; ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Hands-on with autonomy frameworks and ROS.
• Experience with AoA, gap analyses, and trade-off studies.
• Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and integrate autonomous system architectures including unmanned platforms.
• Conduct AoA and trade-off analyses to inform designs and requirements.
• Develop autonomy software stacks for perception, planning, decision, and control.
• Model and simulate autonomous system behaviors across scenarios.
• Assess performance, reliability, and safety through tests and evaluations.
• Maintain SE process framework and master schedule aligned with milestones.
• Perform gap analyses and propose actionable solutions.
• Coordinate across engineering teams, programs, and sponsors.
• Present findings and risk assessments to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Autonomous systems

AoA analyses

Trade-off studies

Systems engineering

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ROS

MBSE tools

Job description

Noblis, Inc. is seeking a Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer in Albuquerque, NM to design, develop, and integrate autonomous platforms for defense and national security programs.

You will drive systems engineering across the lifecycle, perform AoA and trade studies, and develop autonomy software stacks for perception, planning, and control. The role requires hands-on experience with autonomy frameworks and ROS, plus modeling and simulation proficiency.