Autonomous Flight Systems and Behaviors Engineer

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

Autonomous Flight Systems and Behaviors Engineer

The Opportunity:

Conduct the research, development, integration, deployment, and evaluation of robotic and uncrewed systems across multiple operational domains and DoD warfighter mission areas. Function at the intersection of software 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.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience as an embedded software developer working primarily in C or C++ on Linux-based embedded and edge systems, including driver development, integration of sensors and platforms, message and interface development, and testing and debugging

• 3+ years of experience developing autonomy algorithms or autonomous behaviors such as mission management, guidance, ground control, or navigation and path planning for autonomous aircraft

• 3+ years of experience developing software for flight systems, flight controllers, or ground control station software

• 1+ year of experience with distributed and collaborative teaming algorithms for autonomous systems

• Experience with software package management and configuration management tools, such as Conan and Nix

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in a Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a Robotics field

Nice If You Have:

• 2+ years of experience working with UAS platforms and PX4-based flight controllers

• Experience developing software following Dev Ops principles, including Agile, CI/CD, test-driven development, and using automation tools, including pipelines and runners

• Experience with Interface Control Documents (ICDs), interfaces, and validation

• Experience with QGround Control

• Master’s degree in a Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a Robotics field preferred;
  Doctorate degree in a Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a Robotics field a plus

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

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…