Principal Software Engineer
Expertise in OMS/UCI architectural frameworkUS Citizen ONLY, Active Secret or Higher Clearance
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Direct HIRE may be located in MA or VA
We are looking to fill a Principal Software Engineer position in the domain of Autonomous Vehicles and Uncrewed Systems, working specifically within an OMS/UCI architectural framework. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing software for advanced AI/ML programs relating to multi-vehicle autonomous flight systems and crewed-uncrewed collaboration.
Job Duties:
- Develop advanced software for multi-vehicle autonomy for complex, contested environments, in an OMS/UCI software architecture.
- Lead a team to design, implement, test, and deploy autonomy software systems for embedded uncrewed multi-vehicle autonomy, used across a portfolio of programs and customers.
- Present technical results to internal and external customers.
- Assist with business development and customer relationships.
- Support other company initiatives and programs.
- This position can sit in Northern Virginia / DC; or Boston / Burlington, MA Area; or remote with periodic travel (upon approval).
Requirements
Required Skills
- Must have an active SECRET clearance or higher.
- Must be able to design software architecture for complex software systems and integrate with DoD-standard architectures and interfaces. This position requires specific background experience with software development within the Air Force OMS (Open Mission Systems) and related UCI (Universal Command and Control Interface) architectural framework.
- 12+ years of experience and Master’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or relevant engineering discipline.
- 12+ years of industry experience (DoD strongly preferred), including as a software team lead for software development/R&D of AI for Robotics, Machine Learning, Robot Planning/Optimization Techniques, and/or Autonomous Uncrewed Systems Software.
- Experience with software development in C/C++, Python, and (desired) relevant memory-safe languages. Familiarity with Linux-based development environments highly desired.
- Prior experience leading a team of developers to build modular, reusable software with deployment-ready production values, applicable to a broad portfolio of software across multiple programs and multiple customers.
- Experience building and maintaining customer relationships.
- Experience with modern software development tool chains and processes (Agile, git/Gitlab/Github, Confluence/Jira, CI/CD and automated test methodologies, etc.)
- Experience with DoD or other common robotics and datalink architecture standards (especially OMS/UCI and AFSIM, but also FACE, DDS, ROS, STANAG 4586, J-Series, etc.)
Desired Skills
- Familiarity with AI robotic navigation and decision algorithms – path planning (A*, RRT), schedule optimization (Simulated Annealing, Genetic Algorithms, Tabu Search), distributed coordination algorithms.
- Must be able to effectively communicate orally and possess technical writing skills
About the Company:
GCR Professional Services
We are a national technical recruiting firm At GCR, you’ll discover a team of experienced and technically knowledgeable recruiters all working for you. We specialize in contract, contract to hire, and permanent staffing solutions across a variety of industries including, Information Technology, Commercial, Automotive, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, and Manufacturing. We have well established relationships with companies from startup to large enterprise organizations
Company Size:
100 to 499 employees
Industry:
Computer/IT Services
Founded:
2001
Website:
http://www.gcrtemps.com