Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Mission Autonomy

What you'll do

• Design and deliver multi-year software roadmaps for perception and planning capabilities across multiple teams.
• Architect and implement trusted navigation, collision avoidance, and situational awareness systems for autonomous vehicles.
• Develop sensor suites, perception algorithms, and motion planning logic to ensure safe vehicle operation.
• Perform high-impact individual contribution work across the entire perception and planning software stack.
• Apply advanced computer vision, sensor fusion, and machine learning techniques to enhance vehicle capabilities.
• Conduct testing and validation of algorithms using simulation tools and real-world data analysis.
• Act as a technical owner for systems by managing requirements, stakeholder engagement, and team coordination.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field.
• 7+ years of experience in C++ and/or Python software development.
• Familiarity with autonomous vehicle hardware and sensors such as radar, sonar, LIDAR, and cameras.
• Demonstrated knowledge of at least one of: computer vision, sensor fusion, SLAM, motion planning, or machine learning.
• Experience in a senior perception or planning role for the delivery of a robotic system.
• Capacity to act as technical owner for systems, including stakeholder engagement, roadmap management, and team coordination.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement robust validation and verification strategies.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Experience with autonomous systems in ground, air, maritime, or space domains (preferred).
• Experience with simulation tools like Gazebo, Unity, or Unreal Engine for algorithm testing (preferred).
• Knowledge of safety standards and certification processes for autonomous systems (preferred).
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering concepts (preferred).