Senior UAS Autonomy Engineer (Remote)

Redwire; United States; On-site; USD 126,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech seeks an experienced Autonomy/AI software engineer to implement optimization algorithms for embedded environments and safety-critical systems. You will own use cases for UAS autonomy, deploying robust software on operational aircraft with global missions.

The role emphasizes full lifecycle ownership, advanced autonomy algorithms, and integration with Jetson-based hardware, requiring strong C++/Python and Linux/Docker experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in aerospace autonomy with embedded software, planning and pathfinding for mission critical systems.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python for embedded software development.
• Experience working in Linux environments and with Docker containerization.
• Experience supporting UAS use cases in commercial and/or defense applications.
• Experience developing autonomous software systems for real-world operating environments, preferably in aerospace or UAS domains.
• Strong understanding of optimization techniques, data structures, and design patterns in constrained environments.
• Experience with NVIDIA Jetson or similar embedded platforms, including low-level hardware interfacing; CUDA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the onboard autonomy agent on a Jetson processor, integrating it with the aircraft’s mission system.
• Develop and optimize autonomy algorithms and solutions for adaptive response to mission requirements.
• Design and implement autonomous path planning and search algorithms.
• Develop systems enabling adaptive responses to dynamic environments.
• Process and integrate sensor data to support autonomous decision-making.
• Apply machine learning techniques to improve autonomy performance.
• Own full design, development, and testing lifecycle for new use cases and autonomy features.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in embedded environments with safety and performance standards.
• Maintain documentation and version control to support audits and compliance.

Skills

C++

Python

Embedded software

Linux

CUDA

Jetson

Docker

Autonomy algorithms

Safety-critical software

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

NVIDIA Jetson

Docker

Git

Job description

Redwire Defense Tech seeks an experienced Autonomy/AI software engineer to implement optimization algorithms for embedded environments and safety-critical systems. You will own use cases for UAS autonomy, deploying robust software on operational aircraft with global missions.

The role emphasizes full lifecycle ownership, advanced autonomy algorithms, and integration with Jetson-based hardware, requiring strong C++/Python and Linux/Docker experience.