59 autonomy engineer jobs at 20 companies in Ashburn, VA

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Autonomy Engineer
Lorton, Virginia, United States
$99k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
5+ YOE5+ years in C/C++ on Linux embedded systems; 3+ years with UAS/PX4; 2+ years autonomy algorithms; 2+ years leading software development; ROS2 experience; Secret clearance ability; Bachelor's in software/CE/ECE/robotics.
ROS2, OpenCV, Docker, Docker-compose, PX4, Kalman Filter, SLAM, VIO, QGroundControl, Open Mission Systems
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Autonomy Engineer
Lorton, Virginia, United States
$99k-$225k/yr RemoteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
5+ YOE5+ years of C/C++ software on Linux embedded systems; 3+ years UAS/PX4; 2+ years autonomy algorithms; 2+ years leading software projects; 1+ year sensor fusion incl. Kalman/SLAM/VIO; ROS2; ability to obtain Secret clearance; Bachelor’s in Software/Computer/Electrical Engineering or Robotics.
ROS2, Docker, Docker-compose, OpenCV
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Autonomy Engineer
Pittsburgh or Arlington
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Software Engineering Institute
Software Engineering Institute: Developing software and AI engineering for national security.
Advanced degree in CS or related plus multi-year experience in autonomy/AI, simulation (NVIDIA Isaac Sim), ML lifecycle, system evaluation, and eligibility for Department of War security clearance.
NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MLFlow, Weights & Biases, Docker, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform
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Principal Engineer - Autonomy
Frederick, Maryland, United States
$92k-$148k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Oshkosh
OshkoshNYSE: OSK: Manufacturer of specialty trucks, military vehicles and access equipment.
5+ YOEAccredited bachelor's in engineering or related plus 5+ years' experience; experience with vehicle controls, ADAS, embedded software, MATLAB/Simulink, model-based design, testing, and mentorship.
MATLAB, Simulink, TargetLink, ADAMS, Stateflow, EASY 5, C, C++, C#, PLC, Python, SQL
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Autonomy Engineer
Pittsburgh or Arlington
OnsiteFull Time
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University: Global research university providing higher education and conducting scientific research.
2+ YOEAdvanced expertise in AI/autonomy, simulation (NVIDIA Isaac Sim), ML, robotics, model evaluation, and full-stack implementation; BS/MS/PhD in CS or related with relevant experience; ability to obtain security clearance.
NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MLflow, Weights & Biases, Docker, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform
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Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R5150)
Washington or Dayton
$205k-$307k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
15+ YOE15+ years engineering experience with technical leadership in aerospace/defense/autonomy; proven success leading large multidisciplinary teams; experience with software, systems, AI/ML, simulation, flight test, and government customers; active Secret clearance required.
Hivemind Autonomy, V-BAT, X-BAT, AI/ML
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Senior Autonomy Engineer
Sunnyvale or Washington or San Diego or Fort Walton Beach or Ann Arbor or London or Stuttgart or Munich or Stockholm or Bangalore or Seoul or Tokyo
£100k-£160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition: Developing software and simulation infrastructure for autonomous vehicles.
5+ YOE5+ years building production software; experience with autonomous vehicle solutions for defense; end-to-end deep learning development; fluency in C++ or Python with C++; strong communication and mentoring skills; ability to hold UK security clearance.
C++, Python, PX4
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Lead Fault & Autonomy Engineer - Experimental Space Programs
Seal Beach or El Segundo or Aurora or Herndon
$153k-$207k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
5+ YOERequires active U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance, BS in engineering or related field, 5+ years systems engineering experience, 3+ years satellite systems experience, failure analysis experience, and ability to develop fault protection and autonomy.
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Lead Fault & Autonomy Engineer - Experimental Space Programs
Seal Beach or Herndon or Aurora or El Segundo
$153k-$207k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
5+ YOERequires active U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance and U.S. person status, BS in engineering or related field, 3+ years satellite systems experience, 5+ years systems engineering/integration, 3+ years failure analysis, EM/security export compliance.
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Autonomy Software Engineer
Woburn or Arlington or San Diego or Dayton or Melbourne or Carlsbad
$174k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Systems & Technology Research
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
2+ YOEStrong C++ expertise, systems development and testing, security clearance eligibility, and cross-functional collaboration.
C++, MATLAB, CI/CD, Git, Linux, Windows
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Senior Autonomy & Guidance Software Engineer
Los Angeles or San Francisco or Washington or London
$160k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/CE/Aerospace, 10+ years OOP experience, guidance algorithm design for UAS (ArduPilot), flight dynamics, embedded software on STM32 and Linux (Nvidia Jetson/AMD/Xilinx/Microblaze), real-time HW interfaces, vendor driver integration, Agile/CI practices, U.S. Person required.
Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), ArduPilot, STM32, Nvidia Jetson, AMD/Xilinx SoC, Microblaze, VHDL, git, Linux, Agile, Scrum, CI/CD
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Autonomy Chief Engineer
Manassas, Virginia, United States
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Electra
Electra: Developing hybrid-electric aircraft for sustainable regional air mobility.
12+ YOEUS Persons required; 12+ years in flight autonomy or highly automated systems; Bachelor's in relevant field or equivalent experience; experience with FAA certification processes and ARP4754B; technical leadership and supplier engagement.
ARP4754B
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Autonomy Software Engineer – SD - Laurel
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$110k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
York Space Systems
York Space SystemsNYSE: YSS: Designs and manufactures modular spacecraft platforms and mission solutions.
4+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related,4+ years embedded software experience,proficiency in C/C++ and embedded Linux,Git,ability to obtain security clearance,strong communication and problem-solving skills.
C, C++, embedded Linux, Git, Docker, CI/CD
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Senior Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy, Active Clearance
Costa Mesa or Washington
$166k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
7+ YOEB.S. in CS/EE or similar, 7+ years systems engineering for mission autonomy, experience with AI/ML, SysML/DoDAF, requirements-based testing, and Cameo MagicDraw; must hold active U.S. Secret clearance and be eligible for Top Secret.
SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, Cameo MagicDraw, Rhapsody, SparxEA, Cameo Simulation Toolkit
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Principal Systems Engineer - Fault Management & System Autonomy
Dulles, Virginia, United States
$114k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
3+ YOEActive Top-Secret/SCI clearance, BS/MS/PhD in technical field with 3+ years systems engineering experience for mission-critical applications; experience in fault management, system autonomy, mission/vehicle systems, and software coding/scripting.
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Systems Integration Engineer
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$40-$55/hr HybridFull Time
BlackSea Technologies
BlackSea Technologies: Designs and manufactures autonomous maritime vessels and defense hardware.
3+ YOEBachelor’s in engineering or related field; 3–8 years in systems integration; maritime/autonomy/defense experience preferred.
Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, RTI DDS, APIs, Middleware
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Systems Engineer, Operations Automation
Lanham, Maryland, United States
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AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobileNASDAQ: ASTS: Space-based cellular broadband network for standard mobile devices.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 5+ years software/systems engineering (spacecraft or real-time systems preferred); experience defining autonomy, FDIR, ConOps, and specifying FSW/GSW interfaces; strong communication and cross-functional leadership.
Python, C/C++
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2027 PhD Graduate - Subsea Robotics Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$105k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
Ph.D. in relevant engineering or CS field, ROS 2, Linux, Python and C++ proficiency, experience with dynamics/controls/autonomy, Git familiarity, ability to obtain Interim Secret/Secret clearance, minimum 3.0 GPA.
ROS 2, Linux, Python, C++, Gazebo, Ignition, Stonefish, Isaac Sim, MATLAB/Simulink, Git
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Lead Test Director/Systems Engineer - Department of War
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$150k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
QinetiQ
QinetiQLondon Stock Exchange: QQ: Provides defense, security, and aerospace technology solutions.
10+ YOETS/SCI-eligible, 10+ years program management/operational experience, BS in engineering or science (MS preferred), proficiency with MS Project, IMS, program management and systems engineering, autonomy/C2/data links expertise, MS Office, travel up to 25%.
MS Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
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Sr. Product Engineer – Web Services
Vienna or Redlands or Washington or United States
$94k-$159k/yr HybridFull Time
Esri
Esri: Developing software for digital mapping and spatial data analysis.
5+ YOE5+ years product-focused; Agile; REST APIs; cloud-native; strong communication; autonomy with cross-team collaboration; BS in CS/GIS/Information Science or related field.
Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, ArcGIS REST APIs, ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS Maps SDKs, CI/CD, DevOps

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