96 autonomy engineer jobs at 31 companies in Camp Springs, MD
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Autonomy Engineer
Pittsburgh or Arlington
OnsiteFull Time
Software Engineering Institute: Nonprofit federally funded research center advancing software, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence for U.S. national security.
8+ YOERequires BS plus 8 years, MS plus 5 years, or PhD plus 2 years in computer science or related fields; deep autonomy, AI, simulation, robotics, ML, systems engineering, and software development experience.
NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MLFlow, Weights & Biases, Docker, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform
Software Engineering Institute: Nonprofit federally funded research center advancing software, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence for U.S. national security.
8+ YOERequires BS plus 8 years, MS plus 5 years, or PhD plus 2 years in computer science or related fields; expertise in AI, autonomy, machine learning, simulation, robotics, and software development.
NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MLFlow, Weights & Biases, Docker, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform
Estes Aerospace: A U.S. aerospace and defense startup designing, building, testing, and flying rockets, aircraft, and local-airspace defense systems.
3+ YOERequires a strong background in robotics, computer vision, and/or Kalman filtering; experience implementing real-time autonomy systems; and the ability to work across hardware and software.
Electra.aero: Building hybrid-electric Ultra Short airplanes for passenger and cargo operators.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 12+ years in flight autonomy or highly automated systems; complex autonomous system integration, certification programs, formal development processes, trade studies, and technical leadership.
AM Pierce & Associates: Woman-owned U.S. defense contractor providing engineering, cyber, C5ISR, and program-management services to the Department of Defense.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, active DoD Secret clearance, and 3–8 years of engineering experience. Requires hands-on autonomy software, integration, testing, C++, Python, Linux, Git, and troubleshooting experience.
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/yrOnsiteFull Time
Applied Intuition: Providing digital infrastructure for physical AI and autonomy.
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.
Lead Fault & Autonomy Engineer - Experimental Space Programs
Seal Beach or El Segundo or Aurora or Herndon
$153k-$207k/yrOnsiteFull Time
BoeingNYSE: BA: Global aerospace manufacturer of commercial and defense aircraft.
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.
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Global firm providing management, technology, and engineering consulting services.
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.
Lead Fault & Autonomy Engineer - Experimental Space Programs
Seal Beach or Herndon or Aurora or El Segundo
$153k-$207k/yrOnsiteFull Time
BoeingNYSE: BA: Global aerospace manufacturer of commercial and defense aircraft.
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.
Systems & Technology Research: Advanced research and development for national security and defense.
2+ YOEStrong C++ with multi-threading; test-driven development; CI/CD; cross-platform development; hardware/software integration; 2+ years with PhD, 5+ with MS, or 7+ with BS; ability to obtain secret clearance.
C++, MATLAB, CI/CD, Version control, Cross-platform development, Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC), Modern C++
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Global firm providing management, technology, and engineering consulting services.
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.
Shield AI: Developer of AI-powered autonomous systems for defense and aerospace.
10+ YOE7+ MgmtRequires a BS/MS in a relevant engineering or computer science field, 10+ years in autonomy or UAS platforms, 7+ years deploying production software, and leadership of technical engineering teams.
Hivemind Autonomy, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Internal Research and Development (IRAD)
Los Angeles or San Francisco or Washington or London
$160k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries: Redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio.
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.
York Space SystemsNYSE: YSS: U.S. space and defense prime building spacecraft and integrated mission solutions for national-security, government, and commercial customers.
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.
Denver or Huntsville or Seattle or Los Angeles or Reston
$202k-$283k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Developing reusable space vehicles and infrastructure.
20+ YOERequires a BS in engineering, 20+ years of spacecraft experience, chief engineer or technical authority experience, autonomy expertise, national security space knowledge, and active or eligible TS clearance.
AI/ML, convolutional neural network (CNN), MLOps, software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), GN&C, LIDAR, computer vision, Engineering Review Boards, Failure Review Boards, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS), Microsoft Education Support Program
ECS FederalEFOR: Federal segment of Everforth delivering technology and engineering solutions.
12+ YOERequires Secret clearance, 12+ years of progressive program, engineering, or technical operations experience, autonomy or defense technology leadership, federal program growth, financial management, and team leadership.
Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, Agile, DevSecOps, Digital Engineering, Modular Open Systems Approach, Scaled Agile Framework
CDAO - Enterprise AI - Director, Autonomy Division
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$139k-$197k/yrOnsiteFull Time
United States Department of Defense: The executive department responsible for coordinating United States military forces.
U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, and Top Secret/SCI clearance required. Leads autonomy programs, coordinates stakeholders, directs budgets, and accelerates AI and unmanned systems capabilities.
Senior Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy, Active Clearance
Costa Mesa or Washington
$166k-$220k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries: Defense technology developing AI-powered autonomous military systems.
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.
Principal Systems Engineer - Fault Management & System Autonomy
Dulles, Virginia, United States
$114k-$171k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Global aerospace and defense technology.
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.
Heven AeroTech: Privately held U.S. aerospace manufacturer building hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial systems for defense, public safety, and commercial operators.
2+ YOEBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; 2–5 years developing machine learning or autonomy software on robotic, autonomous, or UAS platforms; strong C++ and Python skills; Linux and machine learning framework experience.