# Senior Software Engineer II - Autonomy Software

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

**Salary:** USD 142,000–180,000

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** CTO Autonomy Software Team

## Description

Scientific Systems is looking to fill a Senior Software Engineer position in the domain of Autonomous Vehicles and Uncrewed Systems. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing software for advanced AI/ML programs relating to autonomous flight systems and crewed-uncrewed collaboration.

**Essential Functions:**

-   Architect and develop advanced software for multi-vehicle autonomy for complex, contested environments.
-   Provide relevant technical expertise as part of a team to design, implement, and test autonomy software systems for embedded uncrewed multi-vehicle autonomy.
-   Support presentation of technical results to internal and external customers.
-   Support integration of existing work into an unified software architecture.
-   This role may require occasional travel to remote test events.
-   Must be able to obtain and maintain a United States DOD Security Clearance.

## Requirements

**Basic Qualifications:**

-   Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Math, Statistics, Engineering, Physical Science, Computer Science, Operations Research, Data Science
-   5+ years of experience in software development/R&D of AI for Robotics, Machine Learning, Robot Planning/Optimization Techniques, and/or Autonomous Uncrewed Systems Software.
-   Experience developing modular, maintainable, production-quality autonomy software.
-   Experience developing using C/C++, Python, and (optional but desired) relevant memory-safe languages.
-   Experience with and/or understanding of modern software development tool chains and processes (Agile, git/Gitlab/Github, Confluence/Jira, CI/CD, Conan, SonarQube, automated test methodologies, etc.)

-   Desired: Familiarity with DoD or other common robotics and datalink architecture standards (e.g. OMS/UCI, A-GRA, WOSA, FACE, DDS, ROS, STANAG 4586, J-Series, AFSIM, etc).
-   Desired: Familiarity with AI robotic navigation and decision algorithms – path planning (A\*, RRT), schedule optimization (Simulated Annealing, Genetic Algorithms, Tabu Search), distributed coordination algorithms

**Preferred Qualifications:**

-   Familiarity with Linux-based development environments is highly desired.
-   Must be able to effectively communicate orally and possess technical writing skills.
-   Strong collaboration skills in multi-disciplinary autonomy, vehicle systems, and systems engineering teams.
-   Must be able to work effectively as part of an integration-focused development team.

## 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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