61 autonomy engineer jobs at 22 companies in Baltimore, MD

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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
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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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Autonomy SME, Lead
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$113k-$257k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering experience with AI/ML, experience with Python and C++, deep learning frameworks, edge deployment, ROS/ROS2, autonomy or computer vision systems, and ability to obtain a Secret clearance; Bachelor's degree required.
Python, C++, PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, NVIDIA Jetson, GPU, TPU, ROS, ROS2, Hivemind, PX4, ArduPilot, NVIDIA Isaac, CI/CD, HIL, SIL
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Autonomy Software Engineer
Arlington or San Diego or Woburn
$174k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Systems & Technology Research
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
2+ YOEProficient in modern C++, multi-threaded apps; experience with TDD and CI/CD; cross-platform (Windows, Linux, iOS); hardware/software integration; 2 years with PhD, 5 with MS, 7 with BS; ability to obtain secret clearance.
C++, MATLAB, CI/CD, Windows, Linux, iOS, Open architecture systems, Real-time software
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Technology Capabilities SME (Autonomy)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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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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Autonomy SME, Lead
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$113k-$257k/yr HybridFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering with AI/ML, proficiency in Python and C++, experience with deep learning frameworks and edge deployment, ROS/ROS2, ability to obtain Secret clearance, bachelor's in CS/Robotics/Aerospace/Electrical.
Python, C++, PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, NVIDIA Jetson, GPU, TPU, ROS, ROS2, Hivemind, PX4, ArduPilot, NVIDIA Isaac
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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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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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Autonomy Test and Evaluation Software Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$100k-$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.
5+ YOEBS in software engineering/CS or related field; 5+ years software development; full lifecycle; autonomous systems/robotics/simulation experience; V&V/M&S tools; strong teamwork and communication; eligible for interim Secret clearance.
Python, C++, ROS, Gazebo, Unity, Machine Learning, Data Analysis
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Technology Capabilities SME (Autonomy)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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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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Engineer II
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$115k-$150k/yr HybridFull Time
VISTA Technology Services
VISTA Technology Services: Provides technical services for government and defense agencies.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or scientific discipline,5+ years naval systems engineering experience,active DoD Secret clearance,experience with robotics/autonomy and software baselines,advanced Microsoft Excel,knowledge of Navy acquisition.
Microsoft Excel
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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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Project Mechanical Engineer
Hanover, Maryland, United States
$102k-$152k/yr HybridFull Time
Oceaneering
OceaneeringNYSE: OII: Global provider of engineered services for offshore energy industries.
7+ YOE2+ MgmtBS in Mechanical or Ocean Engineering; 5-10 years engineering experience; 2+ years leading multidisciplinary design teams; proven ability to produce mechanical designs; strong communication and software skills; ability to obtain DoD clearance; teamwork and autonomy.
SolidWorks, Matlab, Microsoft Office
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Software Engineer III
Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States
$111k-$168k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Textron
TextronNYSE: TXT: Manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and industrial specialized vehicles.
5+ YOE5+ yrs experience with BS or 2+ yrs with MS in CS/CE; robotics/autonomy experience; strong software integration skills.
Git, Mercurial, Unix, C, C++, Qt, OpenDDS, MOOS, IvP, Docker, Jenkins, Jira, MagicDraw, UML, MBSE
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Senior Software Engineer (AI Software & Operations)
United States or Elkridge
RemoteFull Time
Surefire Cyber
Surefire Cyber: Provides rapid incident response and digital forensics services.
Strong software engineering fundamentals; full-stack Python and React; production AWS and Kubernetes; Terraform; GitHub Actions; autonomy in a startup; eager to learn agentic AI workflows.
Python, React, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, LangChain, Claude Code, AutoGen, CrewAI
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Senior Data Engineer
United States or Washington or London or Singapore or Tokyo or Tel Aviv
$120k-$145k/yr RemoteFull Time
Sayari
Sayari: Provides global corporate data and commercial intelligence software.
Proficiency in Python, Git, relational databases (PostgreSQL/BigQuery), Spark and Airflow; experience building and scaling large ETL pipelines; strong collaboration, autonomy, and Agile sprint delivery.
Python, Spark, Airflow, Git, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Django, Scala, Scrapy, LLM