Engineer II, Software - Autonomy Capabilities - New Grad - 6131

What you'll do

• Implement C++ changes to planning, mission behavior, coordination, or contingency capabilities using established designs.
• Build unit, integration, and simulation tests; define expected results for assigned work and investigate failures.
• Analyze logs and scenario results to identify behavioral, configuration, or interface issues and verify fixes.
• Help integrate reusable capabilities with platform and mission software, perception inputs, and operator-facing interfaces.
• Improve examples, documentation, configuration, and developer tools that make a capability easier to validate and adopt.
• Coordinate with autonomy, perception, integration, simulation, and GCS/C2 teammates on assigned interfaces.
• Communicate progress, risks, test evidence, and open questions in reviews and debriefs.

Additional information

We are seeking Autonomous Software Engineers for full-time roles starting in 2027! This is a paid, in-person, full-time position for students graduating during the 2026-2027 academic year. We are now reviewing applications for positions starting after graduation in 2027.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, graduating between December 2026 and August 2027.
• Typically 2+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience; relevant graduate work or substantial project experience may be considered.
• Working proficiency in C++ or Python and ability to contribute in the other language with support.
• Experience with Linux development, Git, debugging, and automated software tests.
• Applied experience through work, research, or substantial projects in robotics, planning, controls, AI, simulation, or autonomy software.
• Ability to complete a bounded feature with tests and communicate where guidance or design decisions are needed.
• Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with motion planning, state machines, multi-agent coordination, decision-making, or optimization.
• Experience with robotics middleware, simulation frameworks, CI, or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with integrating algorithms into production software and evaluating behavior in representative scenarios.

Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.