35 autonomous systems engineer jobs at 19 companies in Chantilly, VA
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Autonomous Systems Software Engineer
Reston, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related, 5+ years software development experience, C++ and Gazebo experience, multithreading and performance optimization skills, US citizenship and eligibility for security clearance.
C++, Gazebo, Gazebo 11, Gazebo Jetty, C++ 17
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Robotics Engineer for Tailored Autonomous Systems
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$85k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor's in a related technical field, 2+ years developing or integrating robotics/autonomous/embedded systems, programming in Python/C++/Rust, strong communication, and ability to obtain Interim Top Secret leading to Top Secret (US citizenship required).
Python, C++, Rust, ROS, ROS2, Gazebo, Isaac Sim, Unreal Engine, AirSim, HWIL, AI/ML
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Systems Engineer III
Hanover or United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or computer science; 5+ years in systems/requirements engineering for aerospace/defense/robotics; strong requirements tools; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance; experience with safety-critical autonomous systems.
DOORS Next, Jama Connect, Cameo, CRADLE
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Autonomous Vehicle Software Engineer
Manassas or Cambridge
$63k-$137k/yr OnsiteFull Time
US Person with Bachelor's in Aerospace/Computer Science or equivalent; proficiency in C/C++ or Python; demonstrated ability to lead technical delivery or small teams; domain knowledge in autonomous/UAS guidance, navigation, control, and mission systems.
C/C++, Python, Java, Qt, MathWorks Simulink/Stateflow Auto-Coder Toolchain, Model-Based Design, Model-Based Test, CMMI, DO-178B, Microcontrollers and Embedded Processors
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Senior Electronics & Computer Hardware Engineer – Autonomous Systems
Albuquerque or Washington
$120k-$187k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE (Master's preferred),10+ years hardware engineering experience with autonomous systems,US citizenship and active Top Secret/SCI clearance,experience with navigation/sensor/RF hardware and hardware lifecycle.
GPS/GNSS, IMU, LiDAR, radar, EO/IR, RF, FPGA, ASIC
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Chief Engineer, Autonomous Flight
Costa Mesa or Seattle or Washington
$220k-$330k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lead technical architecture for software-heavy robotics and autonomous systems; oversee HW/SW integration, testing, and fielding; eligible for U.S. Secret clearance.
Lattice OS
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Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$145k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOE2+ Mgmt5+ years professional software development, 2+ years system design and 2+ years mentoring/tech lead experience; proficiency in Rust, Python, C++, or Java; BS/MS/PhD in CS/Robotics/EE or related; active or eligible for US security clearance.
Rust, Python, C++, Java, LLM
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C++ Software Engineer – Autonomous Systems
Washington or Arlington
$120k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOE2+ years professional software engineering experience; strong C++ (C++20+) skills; Python and shell scripting; Git; familiarity with agentic coding tools; US citizenship and eligibility for Secret clearance; willingness to travel ~10-20%.
C++, C++20, Python, shell, Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Git, CMake, Bazel, Protocol Buffers, FlatBuffers, Cap'n Proto, Docker, Kubernetes
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AI Systems Engineer and Solutions Architect
McLean, Virginia, United States
$113k-$257k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years leading client-facing technical engagements; experience with MBSE, AI/autonomous systems, enterprise AI, cloud and big data, interdisciplinary teams, and object-oriented programming; Secret clearance and bachelor's degree required.
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Java, C++, C#, Python, SysML, UML
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Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5427)
Washington or San Diego or Boston or Dallas
$163k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBS/MS or equivalent experience, typically 5+ years relevant experience, strong C++ and embedded/Linux skills, system integration and field-test experience, ability to obtain SECRET clearance.
C++, Linux, PX4, ArduPilot, HivemindSDK, Python, Docker, CMake, Conan, CI/CD, UCI, OMS, MOSA, WOSA, TAK/CoT
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Senior Software Engineer, Evaluation Flywheel — Autonomous Vehicles
Santa Clara or Washington or Georgia or North Carolina or Washington
$224k-$357k/yr RemoteFull Time
12+ YOE12+ years software engineering experience, strong Python and data engineering skills, deep experience evaluating ML/robotics systems, metric and dataset curation, and technical leadership.
Python, LLMs, VLMs
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Field Application Engineer - Temporary Part Time
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$21-$25/hr FieldPart Time
Experience with robotics/autonomous systems, strong problem-solving, customer-facing project management, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, Bachelor's degree in a technical field, programming experience in Python or C++.
Python, C++
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Software Development Engineer 4
Portland or San Francisco or Washington or Boston
$141k-$173k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Staff/lead level engineer with deep experience architecting autonomous/agentic AI systems, cross-platform architecture, security-by-design, CI/CD, cloud reliability, and mentoring senior engineers.
Helm Charts, Argo Workflows, CI/CD, LLMs
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Senior Product Manager, Autonomous Vehicle Safety, Global Road Safety
Nashville or Bellevue or Arlington
$136k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years product management experience with safety-critical or autonomous systems; strong communication, analytical and data-driven decision skills; experience partnering with engineering/robotics teams; Bachelor's in engineering/CS/robotics required.
ROS, SQL, Python, Microsoft Excel
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Senior Software Engineer
Washington or Boston
$129k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Strong Python, distributed systems, cloud platforms, AI/ML, LLMs, autonomous agents, senior IC.
Python, AWS, GCP, Azure, Jira, Git, LLMs, AI agent tooling
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Spacecraft Technical Lead
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$160k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
14+ YOEExtensive satellite systems engineering and government acquisition experience; active TS/SCI with poly; bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred); strong communication and leadership; ability to work autonomously.
SAP
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Agentic AI Engineer
Arlington or United States
$96k-$182k/yr HybridFull Time
U.S. citizenship and active/obtainable TS/SCI clearance required; experience building agentic/autonomous AI systems and production-quality Python systems; research evaluation and technical writing skills.
Python
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Autonomy Program Manager
Arlington or Mountain View
$170k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOEProgram management experience for DoD or commercial tech, familiarity with autonomous systems engineering, SOW and schedule development, stakeholder coordination, TS/SCI clearance required.
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Engineering Technician
Cordova or Thomas Circle
$95k-$200k/yr FieldFull Time
4+ YOEUS citizen with ability to obtain/hold DoD Secret clearance, high school diploma/GED, 4+ years system diagnostics/troubleshooting experience, 2+ years autonomous work, familiarity with electronic/hydraulic/electromechanical systems, ability to travel up to 50%.
PLC, CCTV, Automated Vehicle Gate (AVG), Electronic Security Systems (ESS)
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