Autonomy Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Lorton, VA

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About The Position

Autonomy Engineer The Opportunity: C ond uct the research, development, integration, deployment, and evaluation of robotic and unmanned systems across multiple operational domains and DoD warfighter mission areas. Function at the intersection of sof tware and hardware to design, build, test, and demonstrate new robotic capabilities that address complex client problems in sensing, autonomy, and human interaction. Apply advanced engineering skills, extensive technical expertise, and full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction, and mentor and supervise team members. You Have:

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience developing and debugging sof tware and algorithms in C or C++ for Linux-based embedded systems, including driver development and integration of sensors, platforms, and interfaces
• 2+ years of experience developing autonomy algorithms such as localization and path planning for navigation
• 2+ years of experience leading robotic sof tware development efforts, including requirements specification, design, implementation, integration, planning, tasking, testing, and code reviews
• 1+ years of experience integrating Sensor Fusion and State Estimation algorithms, including Kalman filters, particle filters, SLAM, and VIO
• Knowledge of ROS2 to develop sof tware for robotic applications
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Sof tware Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a Robotics field

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience with computer vision, such as OpenCV, camera models, and camera calibrations
• 2+ years of experience working with UAS platforms and PX4-based flight controllers
• 2+ years of experience working with sof tware containerization met hods and utilities, such as Docker and Docker-compose
• Experience leading sof tware development efforts following DevOps principles, including Agile, CI / CD, and test-driven development, and using automation tools, including pipelines and runners
• Experience with briefing DoD leaders and customers, and collecting requirements for defense missions
• Experience with Universal Command and Control Interface ( UCI ) for UAS and Open Mission Systems ( OMS )
• Experience with QGroundControl
• Secret clearance
• Master’s degree in Sof tware Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a Robotics- related field preferred
• Doctorate degree in Sof tware Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a Robotics- related field a plus
• FAA Small UAS Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification

Benefits

• At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
• Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.
• The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD).
• The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees