Autonomy Engineer - Job at Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation in Cambridge, MA

Autonomy Engineer

Manassas, VA / Cambridge, MA

Posted 5 days ago

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Job Description

Autonomy Engineer

Position Overview

At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self-motivated Autonomy Engineer to help us create the future of flight. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Responsibilities

The Autonomy Engineer contributes to conceptualizing, designing, building, testing, and demonstrating autonomous system prototypes in dynamic simulation, controlled lab settings, hardware-in-the-loop aircraft simulations, and in flight on full-scale aircraft. This role is weighted towards software / algorithm development but can include physical hardware component selection and interfacing.

Minimum Requirements

- 3 - 10+ years experience of relevant experience.
- Bachelors degree in an engineering or applied science field or demonstrated equivalent work experience.
- Excellent problem solving and general engineering skills.
- Ability to design and implement complex software systems.
- Experience using multiple of the following languages: C++, Python, C, Matlab, Simulink.
- Interest and understanding of key aspects of autonomous systems function, design, and implementation considerations.
- Expertise in at least one of the following areas and experience in others: AI/ML for perception or autonomy applications, Numerical methods and computations, Route/path planning and optimization, State estimation and tracking applications, Software engineering, Simulation and testing, Software integration for hardware and flight tests.
- Must be a US Person (citizen or permanent resident).

Preferred Requirements

- Masters degree or higher in a relevant engineering or applied science field.
- Experience working in an Agile development environment.
- DevOps, continuous integration, and continuous development.
- Engineering team leadership experience.

Physical Requirements

- Occasional travel may be required.
- Occasional work outside of normal business hours may be required to support testing and experiments or travel to customer sites

Salary Range (Annualized USD)

Minimum Range: $93,000.00 to $165,000.00
Maximum Range: $108,000.00 to $193,000.00

Aurora Company Overview Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, is a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. Our mission is to apply autonomy and robotics to the development, production, and operation of advanced aircraft. During the last three decades, Aurora has designed, rapid-prototyped, and flown an average of one new vehicle a year for both government and commercial customers. Now, as an independent subsidiary of Boeing, Aurora's innovation is combined with Boeing's size and strength, creating an unprecedented opportunity to shape the future of aerospace systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Aurora Total Rewards At Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Aurora Flight Sciences provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location and date of hire. Please note that the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Aurora Flight Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Summary

Company

Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

3 to 10 years