Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Systems

True Talent Solutions Partners; California; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

True Talent Solutions Partners is seeking a backend/service-oriented software engineer for autonomous systems in a hybrid role based in California. You will design and optimize backend services, APIs, and middleware to support real-time sensor data processing and AI-enabled decision-making in demanding environments.

You will collaborate with robotics, hardware, sensing, AI, and systems teams, own core services, and ship software from prototype to field.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on backend or service-layer software engineering with ownership of core services.
• Proficiency in Rust, Python, C++, or Java and real-time data integrations.
• Technical degree in CS, robotics, EE, or related field.
• Experience in autonomy domains and shipping software in fast prototype-to-field environments.
• Practical engineering experience beyond ML research; familiarity with LLM systems is a bonus.
• US work authorization and eligibility for security clearance; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize backend and service-layer software for autonomous systems.
• Develop real-time processing for heterogeneous sensor data and state estimation.
• Build integrations with sensors, actuators, and autonomous platforms.
• Develop AI-enabled capabilities to assess situations and support rapid decisions.
• Engineer reliable, scalable, and fail-safe services for high-stakes environments.
• Collaborate with robotics, hardware, sensing, AI, and systems teams to deliver solutions.

Skills

Backend/service-layer development

Rust

Python

C++

Java

Real-time data integrations

Education

CS/Robotics/EE degree

Job description

About the Role

Join a customer-facing product engineering team building command-and-control and autonomy software for robotic and autonomous systems. You will develop cloud and edge services that help users integrate sensors, platforms, and AI-driven decision-making for demanding operational environments.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and optimize backend and service-layer software for mission-critical autonomous systems.

• Develop real-time processing for heterogeneous sensor data, including state estimation and threat detection.

• Build integrations with sensors, effectors, and autonomous platforms, including individual systems and swarms.

• Develop LLM- and AI-enabled capabilities to assess situations and support rapid operational decisions.

• Engineer reliable, scalable, and fail-safe services for high-stakes environments.

• Work with robotics, hardware, sensing, AI, and systems engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.

What We're Looking For

• At least 4 years of hands-on backend or service-layer software engineering experience, with ownership of core services such as APIs, microservices, or middleware.

• Proficiency in one or more of Rust, Python, C++, or Java, plus experience building real-time data and messaging integrations across external systems.

• A technical degree in computer science, robotics, electrical engineering, or a related field.

• Experience in autonomy, such as drones, robotics, autonomous vehicles, or factory automation, and a record of shipping software in fast prototype-to-field environments.

• Practical engineering experience beyond algorithm, simulation, or ML research roles; familiarity with LLM systems, AI agents, or toolchains is beneficial.

• Existing U.S. work authorization, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility to obtain a security clearance are required. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual base salary: $145,000 to $275,000 USD. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid role based in California, United States. Candidates should be located in or willing to relocate to Seattle, New York City, Washington, D.C., or Palo Alto.