Software Engineer II, Autonomy Behaviors (R4588)

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      "text": "About the Job: ",
      "content": "<div><span data-teams=\"true\">As an Engineer II, you’ll help build and test the autonomy behaviors that power our unmanned systems, working closely with experienced engineers to bring new capabilities to life. You’ll focus on implementing and validating well-defined features while developing your skills in autonomy, robotics, and large-scale software systems. In this role, you’ll gain exposure to how autonomy software moves from concept to real-world deployment, contributing to systems that operate in complex, high-stakes environments.</span></div>"
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      "content": "\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Implement tactical autonomy software features that enable unmanned platforms to perform complex missions across air, land, sea, and space domains<br></span></li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Develop and test behaviors supporting coordination, target engagement, reconnaissance, and survivability in contested scenarios</span></li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Participate in the software development lifecycle, including implementation, testing, debugging, and supporting verification and validation efforts</span></li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Collaborate with senior engineers to integrate software components with broader system elements (e.g., sensor processing, communications, and actuation)</span></li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following established engineering standards and team practices</span></li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Support integration and testing across simulation and real-world environments</span></li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and support successful feature delivery</span></li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Continue building expertise in software engineering, autonomy, and robotics systems</span></li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Travel up to 20% to support testing, integration, and collaboration with partner teams</span></li>\n"
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      "text": "Required Qualifications: ",
      "content": "<div>\n\n<li>BS in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field</li>\n<li>Experience in production-level C++ software development</li>\n<li>2-3 years of experience in one or more of the following: software sub-system scheduling and integration, behavior planning, task and resource allocation, motion planning, optimization, or flight controls</li>\n<li>Experience with collaborative software development tools for version control, issue tracking, code reviews, release management</li>\n<li>Ability to contribute to the design, development, and integration of complex software systems as part of a multi-disciplinary team</li>\n<li>Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to learn new technologies in a fast-paced environment</li>\n<li>Willingness to collaborate closely with teammates and support team objectives</li>\n<li>Interest in growing technical skills and, over time, providing guidance to more junior engineers</li>\n<li>Desire to work in a highly collaborative, fast paced, and mission-driven environment</li>\n<li>Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance</li>\n\n</div>"
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      "content": "<div>\n\n<li>Exposure to systems operating at different technology readiness levels (TRLs) through academic, research, or internship experience</li>\n<li>Experience in the delivery of a military mission system</li>\n<li>Familiarity with mission systems integration concepts, testing, or demonstrations</li>\n<li>Experience (academic or project-based) in one or more of the following areas:</li>\n<li>Motion planning, behavior planning, or multi-agent coordination</li>\n<li>Expose to autonomy, control, or decision-making systems</li>\n<li>Safety mechanisms such as collision avoidance or constraint enforcement</li>\n<li>Familiarity with robotic software tools (e.g., ROS, OMPL, or similar frameworks)</li>\n<li>Experience using simulation environments for development or testing</li>\n<li>Basic understanding of navigation and/or communications systems</li>\n<li>Awareness of the software or systems development lifecycle</li>\n<li>Familiarity with systems engineering fundamentals</li>\n<li>Exposure to high-assurance or safety-critical software concepts (e.g., DO-178C or similar)</li>\n\n</div>"
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