Sr. Autonomy Software Engineer - Unmanned Aircraft (Equity)

The Best Job Board; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

The Best Job Board is seeking an engineer to design and develop high-performance tactical autonomy algorithms and behavior architectures for unmanned aircraft across multiple domains. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate these solutions onto real-world platforms and validate them through field testing and data analysis.

Requirements include a degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 2–5+ years of experience, and proficiency in C++ and Python, with hands-on

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 2-5+ years of experience depending on the degree level.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, and experience with robotic technology, unmanned systems, and simulation tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance tactical autonomy algorithms and behavior architectures for unmanned aircraft across multiple domains.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate these solutions onto real-world platforms.
• Validate them through field testing and data analysis.

Skills

C++

Python

RTOS

Control Systems

Motion Planning

Optimization

Tactical Behaviors

Distributed Decision-Making

Unmanned Systems

Simulation Tools

Reinforcement Learning

Multi-Agent Coordination

Behavior Architecture

Aircraft Kinematics

Information Fusion

Software Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Simulation Tools

Job description

The Best Job Board is seeking an engineer to design and develop high-performance tactical autonomy algorithms and behavior architectures for unmanned aircraft across multiple domains. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate these solutions onto real-world platforms and validate them through field testing and data analysis.

Requirements include a degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 2–5+ years of experience, and proficiency in C++ and Python, with hands-on