[Remote] UAS Software Engineer

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

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