# Senior Software Engineer I - Autonomy Software

**Company:** [Scientific Systems Company, Inc.](null/companies/xjFMjK2knan9wJmrtwFjsP.md)
**Location:** Burlington, United States
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** CTO Autonomy Software Team

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## Description

Scientific Systems 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.

**Essential Functions:**

-   Architect and develop 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 integration of existing work into an unified software architecture.

-   This role may require occasional travel to remote test events.

-   Must be able to obtain and maintain a United States DOD Security Clearance.

## Requirements

**Basic Qualifications:**

-   Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Math, Statistics, Engineering, Physical Science, Computer Science, Operations Research, Data Science

-   4+ 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 developing modular, maintainable, production-quality autonomy software.

-   Experience developing using C/C++, Python, and (optional but desired) relevant memory-safe languages.

-   Experience with and/or understanding of modern software development tool chains and processes (Agile, git/Gitlab/Github, Confluence/Jira, CI/CD, Conan, SonarQube, automated test methodologies, etc.)

-   Desired: Familiarity with DoD or other common robotics and datalink architecture standards (e.g. OMS/UCI, A-GRA, WOSA, FACE, DDS, ROS, STANAG 4586, J-Series, AFSIM, etc).

-   Desired: Familiarity with AI robotic navigation and decision algorithms – path planning (A\*, RRT), schedule optimization (Simulated Annealing, Genetic Algorithms, Tabu Search), distributed coordination algorithms

**Preferred Qualifications:**

-   Familiarity with Linux-based development environments is highly desired.

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

-   Strong collaboration skills in multi-disciplinary autonomy, vehicle systems, and systems engineering teams.

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

## Benefits

-   Salary: $128,000 - $154,000 (Depends on Experience)
-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development
-   Hybrid Work Schedule
-   Free Food & Snacks
-   Wellness Resources
-   Employee Stock Ownership Plan