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Cupertino, CA, US
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SME III Autonomous Systems Engineer
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$200k-$262k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Koniag Government Services
Koniag Government Services: Providing technical and professional services to federal agencies.
15+ YOE15+ years engineering; 10+ years autonomous systems; C2 integration; unmanned systems; FPV; modeling and simulation.
C2, Modeling and Simulation, Unmanned Systems, FPV, Engineering Tools
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Autonomous Systems Software Engineer
Reston, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Metron
Metron: Develops scientific software and mathematical models for national security.
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
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
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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Autonomous Vehicle Software Engineer
Manassas or Cambridge
$63k-$137k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Aurora Flight Sciences
Aurora Flight Sciences: Designs and builds autonomous aircraft and advanced aerospace systems.
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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Systems Engineer III
Hanover or United States
OnsiteFull Time
Oceaneering
OceaneeringNYSE: OII: Global provider of engineered services for offshore energy industries.
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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Communications Systems Engineer
Carlsbad or Germantown or Independence
$95k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Viasat
ViasatNASDAQ: VSAT: Provides global satellite broadband and secure networking communication services.
BA/BS in engineering; expertise in communications systems, coding theory, estimation, control, signal processing, and modern system architecture; ability to work autonomously; US citizenship preferred; up to 10% travel.
MATLAB, Python, Jama, Jira
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C++ Software Engineer – Autonomous Systems
Washington or Arlington
$120k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition: Developing software and simulation infrastructure for autonomous vehicles.
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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Chief Engineer, Intelligence Systems
Reston, Virginia, United States
$191k-$253k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
12+ YOE12+ years in autonomous systems/defense, BS in CS/Robotics/EE, active TS clearance, leads teams, system architecture, risk and field testing.
Lattice OS, SITL, HITL, Robotics, Software, Hardware, Sensor Fusion, Networking, Computer Vision
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AI Systems Engineer and Solutions Architect
McLean, Virginia, United States
$113k-$257k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
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
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
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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Lead Safety Architect - Autonomous Vehicles
Santa Clara or Washington or North Carolina or Washington or California or Florida
$224k-$357k/yr HybridFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
12+ YOEMS or higher in Computer Science/Robotics or equivalent experience; 12+ years relevant industry experience; structured systems/software development approach; proven leadership of multi-functional architecture/development/verification efforts; strong analytical and communication skills.
FMEA, FTA, STPA, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, UL4600, ISO 21448, ISO 8800, V&V
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Software Development Engineer 4
Portland or San Francisco or Washington or Boston
$141k-$173k/yr OnsiteFull Time
WEX
WEXNYSE: WEX: Provides global payment processing and business information management services.
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
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
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
Recorded Future
Recorded Future: Provides AI-driven threat intelligence to protect organizations from cyberattacks.
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
SAIC
SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.
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
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
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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Technology Capabilities SME (Autonomy)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.: Provides engineering, technology, and cybersecurity services for national security.
15+ YOE15+ years engineering, autonomous systems, C2, unmanned systems; TS/SCI security clearance; master’s degree in engineering or science; OSW experience preferred.
Autonomy, C2, Unmanned Systems, Modeling and Simulation, Cybersecurity, AI
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Technology Capabilities SME (Autonomy)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Modern Technology Solutions
Modern Technology Solutions: Engineering services provider delivering autonomy, AI, cyber, and mission assurance solutions.
15+ YOE15+ years hands-on engineering experience in autonomous systems; 10+ years in autonomous systems design, C2, unmanned/counter-unmanned systems; 10+ years FPV operations; 8+ years modeling & simulation; TS/SCI clearance preferred.
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Senior Product Designer, SeekrFlow
Austin or Reston
HybridFull Time
Seekr
Seekr: Transparent AI platform for enterprise and government decision-making.
6+ YOE6–10+ years in product design for SaaS/enterprise platforms; systems-level design; strong Figma and AI-assisted design; autonomous decision-making in fast-moving environments; discovery research; collaboration with Engineering.
Figma, AI-assisted design tools
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