Senior Software Engineer

SSCI Technologies Division 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.

Job Duties:

• Developing 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 other company initiatives and programs.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Must have an active SECRET clearance or higher.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Math, Statistics, Engineering, Physical Science, Operations Research, Data Science
• 4-8 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 using C/C++ and Python
• Experience with and/or understanding of modern software development tool chains and processes (Agile, git/Gitlab/Github, Confluence/Jira, CI/CD and automated test methodologies, etc.)

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments highly desired.

• Must be able to effectively communicate orally and possess technical writing skills.

• Must be able to work effectively as part of an integration-focused development team.

• Familiarity with DoD or other common robotics and datalink architecture standards (especially OMS and AFSIM, but also FACE, DDS, ROS, STANAG 4586, J-Series, etc).
• Familiarity with AI robotic navigation and decision algorithms – path planning (A*, RRT), schedule optimization (Simulated Annealing, Genetic Algorithms, Tabu Search), distributed coordination algorithms
• Experience with Memory-safe languages.

Benefits

Salary is competitive with market rates, with significant incentives for new business development. In addition, SSCI offers a generous benefits package, which includes Bonus Plan, 401K, and Health / Life / Disability Insurance.

Salary is competitive with market rates, with annual bonus awards based on company and individual performance. SSCI benefits package includes 401K, Health/Life/Disability Insurance.