Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer

Noblis • Albuquerque, NM

10h

About The Position

Noblis is seeking a Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer to support a government contracting program in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The role focuses on autonomous systems design, development, and integration within defense and national security contexts, and applies technical rigor across the systems engineering lifecycle. The engineer will conduct trade studies, analyses of alternatives, and performance assessments for autonomous platforms and capabilities, while coordinating with engineering teams, program offices, and government sponsors.

The position also involves autonomy software development, modeling and simulation, and test and evaluation of autonomous systems. The engineer will maintain systems engineering processes and program schedules aligned with milestones and government customer expectations, identify capability gaps, recommend solutions, and communicate technical findings and risks to stakeholders.

Noblis describes its culture as collaborative and mission-driven, with work supporting defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies. Remote or hybrid status may change based on Noblis or government requirements. The projected full-time compensation range is USD $114,390 to $178,720 per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline; an advanced degree is strongly preferred.
• At least 9 years of progressive systems engineering experience focused on autonomous systems.
• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an associate's degree with 11 years of experience or a high school education with 14 years of experience will also be considered.
• Demonstrated expertise in autonomous system design, integration, and testing in DoD or government contracting environments.
• Hands-on experience with autonomy frameworks, robotic operating systems, or equivalent platforms.
• Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools for autonomous system behavior and performance analysis.
• Experience conducting analyses of alternatives, gap analyses, and trade-off studies within a government acquisition framework.
• U.S. citizenship, an active Secret clearance, and the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• Experience with model-based systems engineering platforms such as Cameo, DOORS, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with AI/ML techniques applied to autonomous perception, navigation, and decision-making.
• Experience with sensor fusion, computer vision, or SLAM algorithms.
• Prior experience supporting OSD, DARPA, ARL, or service-level acquisition programs.
• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or equivalent professional certification.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or MATLAB for autonomy algorithm development and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and integrate autonomous system architectures, including unmanned aerial and ground platforms.
• Conduct analyses of alternatives and trade-off analyses to inform autonomous system design decisions and requirements development.
• Develop autonomy software stacks covering perception, planning, decision-making, and control algorithms.
• Model and simulate autonomous system behaviors across operational scenarios.
• Assess autonomous system performance, reliability, and safety through test and evaluation frameworks.
• Develop and maintain the systems engineering process framework and master schedule in alignment with program milestones and government customer expectations.
• Conduct gap analyses of current autonomous capabilities, tools, and methodologies, and propose actionable solutions.
• Facilitate coordination across engineering teams, program offices, and government sponsors.
• Communicate technical findings and risk assessments to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits
• Financial and retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Awards recognizing exceptional performance and demonstration of service standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior