Software Engineer, Autonomy

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field 3+ years building soft-realtime embedded systems Deep expertise in at least one systems language (C/C++, Rust, or Golang) Proven experience deploying and validating robotics algorithms (Dubins planning, SLAM, Kalman filters, particle filters, A*, behavior trees, reinforcement learning, etc.) Working knowledge of embedded systems (SPI/I2C/serial protocols, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, microcontroller programming) Strong networking fundamentals (NAT, mDNS, UDP/TCP, multicast, firewall configuration) Excellent software engineering practices with emphasis on testable, reliable code Contributions to deployed robotics or IoT systems requiring complex edge processing (aerospace, autonomous vehicles, etc.) Experience with robotics middleware (DDS/ROS2, ZeroMQ, gRPC) and serialization formats (Protobuf) Familiarity with government UxS interoperability standards (OMS/UCI, STANAG 4586, FACE) Hands-on electronics skills (breadboarding, soldering, schematic interpretation, datasheet analysis) Deep learning experience

Developing multi-robot autonomy algorithms Defining inter-robot and C2 communication protocols Building the core on-vehicle software platform Creating and validating physically realistic simulations Training, tuning and testing automatic target recognition and track management systems Performing electronics prototyping Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code Ability to travel up to 25% of time for onsite test and integration events