65 autonomy engineer jobs at 19 companies in Middleton, MA
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Lead Autonomy Engineer
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
$150k-$196k/yrHybridFull Time
Scientific Systems Company, Inc.: Private U.S. defense technology developing AI-powered autonomy and mission-planning systems for military customers.
7+ YOEAdvanced autonomy engineering experience with team leadership, software development for edge platforms, expertise in motion planning/decision-making, proficiency with C/C++, Python, and simulation tools; ability to obtain US DOD security clearance.
Draper: Independent research and development organization focused on national challenges.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in aerospace or electrical engineering required; master's or PhD preferred. Requires 3–5 years of software engineering experience, autonomy and control systems knowledge, and proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C/C++, and ROS/ROS2.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: A private research university advancing knowledge in science and technology.
PhD in relevant field preferred (alternatives with experience considered); hands-on autonomous systems experience, modern feedback control and state estimation, C++, Python, ROS, Linux, strong technical presentation skills; ability to obtain Secret clearance.
HavocAI: Private U.S. defense building collaborative autonomy systems for military and commercial sea, air, and land operations.
8+ YOEBachelor's in a technical field, 8+ years in robotics/autonomy, strong C++/Python skills, Linux experience, proven technical leadership, U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.
Systems & Technology Research: Advanced research and development for national security and defense.
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.
Merlin LabsNASDAQ: MRLN: Public U.S. aerospace and defense developing aircraft-agnostic AI software for autonomous military and civil flight.
6+ YOE6+ years systems engineering experience (BS required, MS preferred), flight control / autonomy experience, experience developing system architecture, requirements, verification/validation, and working with cross-functional teams.
Velaura AI: Private AI compute infrastructure developing ultra-low-power silicon and software for data centers and Physical AI.
Deep understanding of robotics/drone system architectures, autonomy stacks, ROS/Isaac experience, systems-level compute architecture experience, and ability to work across hardware/software teams.
Shield AI: Developer of AI-powered autonomous systems for defense and aerospace.
5+ YOERequires a BS, MS, or PhD in a relevant engineering or computer science field, 5+ years of autonomy or software integration experience, production C++ proficiency, and eligibility for a U.S. Secret clearance.
Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities - Space
Washington or Boston or San Diego or Dallas or United States or Europe or Asia
$221k-$331k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Shield AI: Developer of AI-powered autonomous systems for defense and aerospace.
10+ YOEBS/MS or equivalent experience; 10+ years related experience with a bachelor's, 9 with a master's, or 7 with a PhD. Requires C++, Python, RTOS, robotics, unmanned systems, simulation tools, and ability to obtain SECRET clearance.
C++, Python, real-time operating systems (RTOS), AFSIM, NGTS
Motional: American autonomous vehicle technology developing SAE Level 4 vehicles for autonomous ride-hail and delivery services.
2+ YOEBachelor's in robotics/CS/CE/ME or related, 2+ years in motion planning for automotive robotics, C++ development, feature ownership, CI/CD experience, data pipeline work, mentoring skills.
Software Integration & Test Engineer – Autonomy & Flight Test
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
HybridFull Time
Tycho.AI: US defense technology startup building autonomous navigation software and compute hardware for military and commercial unmanned systems.
Bachelor's or advanced degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field; experience testing software on complex hardware; C/C++, scripting, automation, Linux, Git, CI, simulation, and hardware-in-the-loop experience required.
Embedded Software Engineer II, Autonomy Platform, Data and Tools
North Reading, Massachusetts, United States
$144k-$194k/yrOnsiteFull Time
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Multinational technology focused on e-commerce and cloud computing.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field; 3+ years professional software development and programming experience; embedded C/C++ experience required.
Integer Technologies: Privately held defense technology and software transforming research into solutions for national security and industry customers.
6+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain DoD Secret clearance; advanced degree with substantial experience (BS+10/MS+8/PhD+6); expertise in maritime or adjacent autonomy, modern software engineering, and production research coding.
Formlabs: Developer and manufacturer of professional 3D printing technology.
Bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a science or engineering discipline; strong problem-solving, ownership, attention to detail, autonomy, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.
United States or New York City or Boston or San Francisco
$125k-$130k/yrRemoteFull Time
Astronomer: Private software providing managed Apache Airflow data orchestration for enterprise data teams.
4+ YOERequires data engineering background, 4 years with Python, 1 year administering Airflow and creating DAGs, Kubernetes, Docker, containers, cloud provider experience, troubleshooting, communication, autonomy, and mentoring experience.
Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test Lead – Autonomous Maritime Platforms
Taunton, Massachusetts, United States
$150k-$166k/yrHybridFull Time
General Dynamics Mission SystemsNew York Stock Exchange: GD: Defense electronics manufacturer and systems integrator for mission-critical solutions.
8+ YOEBachelor's in systems engineering or related,8+ years experience (or Master's+6),DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required,experience leading multidisciplinary teams and maritime/autonomy background preferred.
Chicago or Washington or Tallahassee or Sarasota or Hartford or Nashville or Costa Mesa or San Jose or Atlanta or Boston or Burlington or Cleveland or Columbus or Dallas or Denver or Fort Lauderdale or Fort Wayne or Grand Rapids or Indianapolis or Knoxville or Lexington or Livingston or Plano or Louisville or Los Angeles or Miami or The Woodlands or New York City or Oakbrook Terrace or Sacramento or San Francisco or South Bend or Springfield or Tampa or Houston or Austin or Charlotte
$62k-$100k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Crowe: Global public accounting, consulting, and technology firm.
Programming and software engineering experience, preferably in Python; algorithm and data structure knowledge; Linux and Docker experience; RESTful API development; autonomy, communication, adaptability, and machine learning curiosity.
Anduril Industries: Defense technology developing AI-powered autonomous military systems.
8+ YOERequires 8+ years in algorithm design, software development, and mathematical modeling; C/C++, Python, Matlab; path planning, GNC, optimization, autonomy, and eligibility for a U.S. Top Secret clearance.
Alliance or Chicago or California or Cambridge or Suzhou or Singapore
OnsiteFull Time
Venti Technologies: AI-powered autonomous vehicle logistics solutions for ports, airports, warehouses, and factories.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/related field,3+ years managing technical projects in robotics/autonomy,experience with hardware-software system delivery,Agile/Scrum familiarity,excellent communication and stakeholder management.
DeleteMe: Private SaaS helping individuals and organizations remove personal data from online data brokers.
5+ YOE5+ years in DevOps/SRE, hands-on GCP and OpenTofu/Terraform, experience with monitoring, SLOs/SLAs, incident response, enabling AI/ML experimentation, strong leadership and autonomy.