Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Systems

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ABOUT THE ROLE Join a customer-facing product engineering team building command-and-control and autonomy software for robotic systems used in operational and tactical missions. You will develop cloud and edge services that connect sensors, autonomous platforms, and AI-driven decision support in high-stakes environments. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Design, build, and optimize backend software for mission-critical autonomous systems. - Develop real-time services that process data from heterogeneous sensors for state estimation and threat detection. - Build integrations with sensors, effectors, unmanned vehicles, and other autonomous platforms. - Develop AI-enabled systems that assess threats and support rapid operational decisions. - Engineer scalable, reliable, and fail-safe services for demanding environments. - Partner with robotics, hardware, sensing, and systems engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 4 years of backend or service-layer software engineering experience, with a hands-on individual contributor focus. - Experience owning backend services such as APIs, microservices, or middleware, and building real-time data and messaging integrations across external systems. - Proficiency in one or more of Rust, Python, C++, or Java. - A degree in computer science or a related technical field, such as robotics or electrical engineering. - Background in autonomy, robotics, drones, autonomous vehicles, or factory automation, with experience shipping software in a fast prototype-to-field environment. - Experience integrating LLM systems, AI agents, or toolchains is useful. - US work authorization as a citizen and eligibility to obtain a security clearance are required. Visa sponsorship is not available. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Annual salary range: $145,000 to $275,000 USD. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION Hybrid in California, United States.