Senior Software Engineer I - Autonomy Software

Scientific Systems Company, Inc.; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Family leave

Disability

Training & development

Hybrid work schedule

Free food & snacks

Wellness resources

Employee stock ownership plan

Job summary

Scientific Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop software for autonomous flight and uncrewed systems. You will design and implement AI/ML driven autonomy for multi-vehicle operations in complex environments.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, integration of existing work into unified architecture, and occasional travel to test events. A strong background in C/C++, Python, and modern toolchains is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 4+ years of software development/R&D in AI for Robotics or autonomous systems.
• Experience building modular, maintainable autonomy software.
• Experience with C/C++, Python and memory-safe languages.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop advanced software for multi-vehicle autonomy in complex environments.
• Provide technical expertise to design, implement, and test autonomy software for embedded uncrewed systems.
• Support presentation of technical results to customers and stakeholders.
• Support integration of existing work into a unified software architecture.
• Occasional travel to remote test events and ability to obtain DoD security clearance.

Skills

C/C++

Python

AI for Robotics

Robotics Software Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field

Tools

Git/Gitlab/Github

Confluence/Jira

CI/CD

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.

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.
• 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