Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Booz Allen Hamilton is a leading consulting firm specializing in technology and engineering solutions. They are seeking a UAS Software Engineer specializing in AI autonomy to design and develop machine learning models for unmanned aircraft systems, focusing on enhancing navigation and autonomy capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Design and train machine learning models for perception, object detection, tracking, and classification
- Develop reinforcement learning and autonomy algorithms for navigation and mission execution
- Implement sensor fusion models combining EO, IR, LiDAR, GPS-denied navigation, and telemetry data
- Optimize AI models for deployment on edge compute platforms such as GPU, TPU, and embedded systems
- Develop and integrate autonomy behaviors within platforms such as Hivemind
- Implement mission planning logic and adaptive decision-making algorithms
- Enable collaborative autonomy between multiple UAS platforms
- Build simulation-based training pipelines for autonomy validation
- Deploy containerized AI models to airborne and ground edge nodes
- Optimize inference latency and resource utilization
- Conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing
- Support flight testing and operational evaluations
- Develop secure software pipelines aligned to DoD cybersecurity standards
- Support RMF and ATO compliance
- Integrate AI outputs into tactical networks and mission command systems
- Implement CI/CD pipelines for rapid model iteration and field updates
Skills
- 1+ years of experience in software engineering, focusing on AI or ML systems
- Experience with Python and C++
- Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and ONNX
- Experience building and deploying AI models on edge hardware such as NVIDIA Jetson, GPUs, and embedded platforms
- Experience with robotics middleware such as ROS or ROS2
- Experience with computer vision or autonomous navigation systems
- Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree
- Secret clearance
- Master's degree
- ML, AI, or Solution Architecture Certification
Benefits
- Health
- Life
- Disability
- Financial
- Retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- Work-life programs
- Dependent care
Company Overview
Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that specializes in analytics, technology, and engineering. It was founded in 1914, and is headquartered in Mclean, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.boozallen.com.