Senior Software Engineer I - Autonomy Software

Scientific Systems; Burlington (MA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Schedule

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Stock Ownership Plan

Free Food & Snacks

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Scientific Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to advance autonomous flight systems and uncrewed collaboration. You will develop software for AI/ML programs powering multi-vehicle autonomy, and collaborate with teams to integrate results into a unified architecture.

The role requires a solid track record in robotics software, strong C/C++ and Python skills, and experience with modern toolchains. A hybrid work schedule is offered, with potential travel to test events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM field.
• 4+ years in software development/AI for robotics or autonomous systems.
• Experience delivering modular, production-quality autonomy software.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python; memory-safe languages desired.
• Familiar with modern tool chains (Git, CI/CD, Jira/Confluence) and testing.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop autonomous vehicle software for multi-vehicle systems.
• Provide technical expertise to design, implement, and test autonomy software.
• Support integration into a unified software architecture and customer presentations.
• Collaborate across teams in autonomy, vehicle systems, and systems engineering.
• Occasional travel to remote test events; ability to obtain/maintain DoD security clearance.

Skills

AI for Robotics

C/C++

Python

Path planning

Autonomy software

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in STEM

Tools

Git/GitLab/GitHub

Confluence/Jira

CI/CD

ROS

Conan

SonarQube

Job description

Scientific Systems is looking to fill a Senior Software Engineer position in the domain of Autonomous Vehicles and Uncrewed Systems. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing software for advanced AI/ML programs relating to autonomous flight systems and crewed-uncrewed collaboration.

Essential Functions:

• Architect and develop advanced software for multi-vehicle autonomy for complex, contested environments
• Provide relevant technical expertise as part of a team to design, implement, and test autonomy software systems for embedded uncrewed multi-vehicle autonomy.
• Support presentation of technical results to internal and external customers
• Support integration of existing work into an unified software architecture
• This role may require occasional travel to remote test events
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a United States DOD Security Clearance

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Math, Statistics, Engineering, Physical Science, Computer Science, Operations Research, Data Science
• 4+ years of experience in software development/R&D of AI for Robotics, Machine Learning, Robot Planning/Optimization Techniques, and/or Autonomous Uncrewed Systems Software
• Experience developing modular, maintainable, production-quality autonomy software
• Experience developing using C/C++, Python, and (optional but desired) relevant memory-safe languages.
• Experience with and/or understanding of modern software development tool chains and processes (Agile, git/Gitlab/Github, Confluence/Jira, CI/CD, Conan, SonarQube, automated test methodologies, etc.)
• Desired: Familiarity with DoD or other common robotics and datalink architecture standards (e.g. OMS/UCI, A-GRA, WOSA, FACE, DDS, ROS, STANAG 4586, J-Series, AFSIM, etc)
• Desired: Familiarity with AI robotic navigation and decision algorithms - path planning (A*, RRT), schedule optimization (Simulated Annealing, Genetic Algorithms, Tabu Search), distributed coordination algorithms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments is highly desired
• Must be able to effectively communicate orally and possess technical writing skills
• Strong collaboration skills in multi-disciplinary autonomy, vehicle systems, and systems engineering teams
• Must be able to work effectively as part of an integration-focused development team

Benefits

• Salary: $128,000 - $154,000 (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
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan