# Senior Software Engineer II - Modeling and Simulation Mission Solutions

> Scientific Systems Company, Inc. · Burlington, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-18

**Salary:** USD 142,000–180,000

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Mission Solutions

## Description

The Senior Software Engineer II position in AI/Autonomy systems development will emphasize modeling/simulation (M+S) and software testing of complex autonomy systems in operationally realistic scenarios. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing and supporting advanced M+S infrastructure for testing and evaluation of AI/Autonomy-enabled systems in multiple domains.

 **Essential Functions:**

-   Develop advanced M+S infrastructure, and support testing of multi-vehicle autonomy for operational environments.

-   Provide relevant technical expertise as part of a team to design, implement, simulate, and test autonomy software systems for uncrewed, multi-vehicle autonomy systems.

-   Support presentation of technical information and data to internal and external customers.

-   This role may require occasional travel (10%) when necessary.

-   Must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Secret Security Clearance.

## Requirements

**Basic Skills:**

-   Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Software Engineering, Math, Statistics, Engineering, Physical Science, Operations Research, or Data Science.

-   5+ years of experience with modern C++, CMake, Git and software practices including dockerized development, CI/CD workflows. 

-   Experience in software development of autonomy and AI for Robotics, Machine Learning, Robot Planning/Optimization Techniques, and/or Autonomous Uncrewed Systems Software

-   Experience with Linux-based development environments and embedded platforms such as the Nvidia Jetson

-   Experience with modern software development tool chains and processes (Agile, /Gitlab/Github, Confluence/Jira, , , and automated test methodologies, etc.)

**Preferred Skills:**

-   Must be able to effectively communicate orally and possess technical writing skills.

-   Must be able to work effectively as part of an integration-focused development team.

-   Desired: Familiarity with DoD or other common robotics and datalink architecture standards (especially OMS/UCI and AFSIM, but also FACE, DDS, ROS, STANAG 4586, J-Series, UMAA etc).

-   Desired: Familiarity with Python and Conan package manager

-   Desired: Familiarity with AI robotic navigation and decision algorithms – path planning (A\*, RRT), schedule optimization (Simulated Annealing, Genetic Algorithms, Tabu Search), distributed coordination algorithms

-   Experience working on DOD projects

-   Ability to hold a security clearance

## Benefits

-   Salary: $142,000 - $180,000 (Depends on Experience)
-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability.
-   Training & Development
-   Hybrid Work Schedule
-   Free Food & Snacks
-   Wellness Resources
-   Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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