Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems
$145,000–$200,000 year
On-sitePalo Alto, California, United States
Job Summary
Design, implement, and optimize software for mission-critical autonomous systems using modern technologies. Develop algorithms to process data from heterogeneous sensors for real-time state estimation and threat detection. Build LLM and AI-driven systems capable of assessing threats and rapidly making decisions to deploy responses. Engineer scalable, reliable, and fail-safe systems capable of functioning in high-stakes environments. Partner with multidisciplinary teams, including robotics experts, hardware engineers, and system integrators, to deliver integrated solutions. Requires 5+ years of professional software development experience, strong proficiency in Rust, Python, C++, or Java, and an active US Security clearance or eligibility.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- 2+ years of experience contributing to the system design or architecture (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- 2+ years of experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- Strong proficiency in Rust, Python, C++, or Java
- Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
- Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance
Desired Qualifications
- Proven experience in software development for autonomous systems, embedded systems, or robotics
- Knowledge of AI/ML, sensor processing, or swarm behaviors
- Knowledge of LLM toolchains and implementation of agents into complex real time data workflows
- Ability to manage complexity, optimize for performance, and think critically under pressure
- Experience deploying and maintaining robust production systems
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