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McLean, Virginia
US$160000 - US$175000 per annum
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LEAD AUTONOMY ENGINEER - DEFENSE
Washington DC
$150,000 - $165,000 + COMPETITIVE BENEFITS

Leading autonomous company

THE COMPANY

Our client has been creating innovative AI solutions with the national government for decades. This global team of influencers are looking to bring a strong and experienced leader to the team. You would have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technology and be a part of several projects with different types of autonomous systems.

THE ROLE - LEAD AUTONOMY ENGINEER

As a Lead Autonomy Engineer, you will be leading a team of about ten people and working in an exciting environment where you are placed next to the systems you are creating.

  • As a Lead Autonomy Engineer, you will be working with advanced technology to improve systems and develop new ideas
  • You will be guiding your team members on projects and finding solutions for issues that arise
  • You will be exposed to a variety of projects, which could include - ground vehicles, unmanned aerial systems, underwater systems, etc.
  • You will be heavily involved in projects for the DoD, along with other sectors of the government

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Due to the nature of the work, you must be a US Citizen and preferably have an active Security Clearance
  • Masters or PhD in electrical engineering, computer science, or related field
  • 5 or more years of proven experience in a relevant field, preferably defense/government
  • Strong background and experience in robotics, computer vision, artificial intelligence, and machine learning
  • Proven commercial experience using C++, Python and ROS
  • Strong communication skills and leadership experience

BENEFITS

As a Lead Autonomy Engineer, you can expect to earn up to $165,000 (depending on experience).

You can also expect to receive:

  • Competitive benefits (401K, Health/Life/Disability Insurance)
  • Exposure to advanced technology
  • Fun work environment

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your resume to Mairead Holt via the apply link on this page

KEYWORDS:

Robotics, autonomous, artificial intelligence, machine learning, research, computer science, autonomous systems, development, computer vision, C++, Python, ROS, SLAM, defense, leadership, UAV, UGV, space, autonomy, deep learning, software development, software engineering

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