58 autonomy engineer jobs at 20 companies in Chantilly, VA
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Autonomy Engineer
Lorton, Virginia, United States
$99k-$225k/yrHybridFull Time
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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: 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.
Lead Fault & Autonomy Engineer - Experimental Space Programs
Seal Beach or El Segundo or Aurora or Herndon
$153k-$207k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
Lead Fault & Autonomy Engineer - Experimental Space Programs
Seal Beach or Herndon or Aurora or El Segundo
$153k-$207k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
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++
Los Angeles or San Francisco or Washington or London
$160k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
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.
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.
Principal Systems Engineer - Fault Management & System Autonomy
Dulles, Virginia, United States
$114k-$171k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
Senior Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy, Active Clearance
Costa Mesa or Washington
$166k-$220k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
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.
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.
San Francisco or Austin or Dallas or Washington or Virginia
$75k-$125k/yrFieldFull Time
Ironsite: AI-powered wearable cameras for construction safety and productivity.
1+ YOE1–5 years construction field experience, valid driver's license, frequent nationwide travel, strong communication and autonomy, comfort working outdoors/at height, OSHA preferred, hardware/IT familiarity and basic data skills preferred.
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%.
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.