The Autonomy Research Engineer 2 conducts collaborative research, data analyses and software engineering, under the supervision of a project or task lead, supporting a group’s research and development objectives. Mission autonomy is the ability for autonomous agents or teams to conduct strategic decision-making and coordinated actions toward longer-term operational objectives through persistent world modeling, predictive simulation, and adaptive planning under uncertainty and adversarial conditions.
Essential Functions:
- Conduct assigned and/or collaborative research, data analyses and/or software engineering activities as directed, that support technical and program objectives.
- Support the group’s business development activities by developing technical proposal content, supporting data analyses and/or software engineering, as needed, under the guidance of a proposal technical lead.
- Document and communicate technical results, data analyses, key findings, and takeaway
conclusions of research and development activities to internal audiences.
- Contribute to publications as needed.
- This role requires the Ability to sit or stand at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
- May require the ability to push/pull/lift up to 15 pounds.
- Must be able to Obtain and maintain an active US DOD security clearance.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or similar educational background, or equivalent experience and 3+ years of experience in related industry experience or Masters Degree and 1+ years of experience in a related field.
- Advanced experience in research software development with relevant programming skills in MATLAB/C++/Python.
- Experience with AI/ML/Autonomy software libraries.
- Experience with simulation, development and deployment environments.
Preferred Additional Skills and Experience:
- Master’s of Science degree
- Experience with sensors and/or autonomous vehicles.
- Ability to identify, analyze, and creatively solve complex problems
- Ability to execute logical reasoning and decision-making skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including technical writing experience
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Benefits
- Salary: $96,000 - $140,000 (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
- Summer 9/80 work schedule
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a similar field, plus 3 or more years of related industry experience; or a master's degree plus 1 or more years of related experience.
- Advanced experience in research software development.
- Programming experience with MATLAB, C++, and Python.
- Experience with AI/ML and autonomy software libraries.
- Experience with simulation, development, and deployment environments.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.
- Master of Science degree.
- Experience with sensors and/or autonomous vehicles.
- Ability to identify, analyze, and creatively solve complex problems.
- Logical reasoning and decision-making skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
What We Do
Architects of Autonomy Noted technologies such as autonomy, artificial intelligence, machine learning and computer vision are rightfully touted for their enabling potential for national defense and scientific exploration. At Scientific Systems, we develop and holistically connect these technologies together to provide disruptive, offsetting capabilities for unmanned systems, enabling them to make intelligent decisions and collaborate across the domains of space, air, land, and sea. We’ve spent the past 40 years pioneering innovations, including advancements in mission autonomy, for all branches of the U.S. military, DARPA, NASA and more.
