# Senior Software Engineer II - Autonomy Systems

> Scientific Systems Company, Inc. · Burlington, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-01-14

**Salary:** USD 142,000–180,000

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Mission Solutions

## Description

The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for developing and supporting software for advanced AI/Autonomy technologies for collaborative, autonomous mission systems operating in multiple domains.

 **Essential Functions:**

-   Develop advanced AI/Autonomy software for multi-vehicle mission systems operating in complex, contested environments.

-   Work independently as a component lead and part of a program team to design, implement, simulate, and test autonomy software systems for uncrewed, multi-vehicle autonomy systems.

-   Support presentation of technical results to internal and external customers.

-   The position may require occasional travel (10%) when necessary.

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

## Requirements

**Basic Qualifications:**

-   Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Math, Statistics, Robotics or related subject area and 5+ years of related experience.

-   Experience in software development of AI/Autonomy for Robotics, Autonomous Uncrewed Systems, and/or related Machine Learning technologies

-   Prior experience programming in C/C++, Python, and embedded/real-time computing applications. Familiarity with RUST (or relevant memory-safe languages).

-   Extensive experience with modern software development (Agile, Gitlab/Github, Confluence/Jira, CI/CD, Conan, SonarQube, automated test methodologies, etc.)

-   Working knowledge of Behavior-based Robotics: middleware/ROS, perception, cognition, decision algorithms (navigation, task/path planning, multi-agent coordination)

**Preferred Qualifications:**

-   Established history of successfully leading small-team implementation of advanced AI/Autonomy software technologies and effective technical communications

-   Working knowledge of USG DoD mission data systems and datalink architectures, such as JSE, OMS, UMAA, FACE, DDS, ROS, STANAG 4586, J-Series.

## 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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