Job Details

Job Title:

Senior Engineer, Simulation Application (Autonomous Aircraft, UAVs)

Type of Position:

DIRECT HIRE

Candidate Requirements:

This role is open only to US Citizens and Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders); candidates requiring visa sponsorship (e.g., H1B, F1-OPT, F1-CPT, TN, etc.) are not eligible. While a security clearance is not required, candidates may be subject to a background check and a drug screening, which could include testing for cannabis. There would be no exceptions to the drug screening (eg: for individuals with a medical marijuana card).

Job Location:

This will be an on-site role. Candidates may work out of our facilities in Frisco, TX; San Diego, CA; or Waltham, MA. Relocation assistance will be provided for non-local candidates.

Compensation:

The base salary range for this role is $125K/yr to $175K/yr per year, depending on experience and qualifications. This position is also eligible for annual performance-based bonuses and equity in the organization.

Benefits:

• Available and very competitive (health insurance, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, etc).
• This role includes a performance bonus and company equity, allowing you to share in our growth and success.

About Us:

Founded in 2015, we are a venture-backed defense technology company with a mission to protect service members and civilians through intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, we are building the world's most capable AI pilot. Our autonomous flight software has successfully operated a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, and a quadcopter. We operate offices across the United States and internationally, and our products and people are actively supporting real-world operations alongside the U.S. Department of Defense and allied partners.

What You'll Do:

This role will be a part of our Software Integration & Operations (SIO) team. This team builds and sustains the release systems that make safe, rapid, and repeatable deployment of aircraft software possible. As a Simulation Application Engineer, you will be responsible for improving and adding to our operator training tool interface and architecture to bring about a seamless training experience that translates into expert real world use. You and your software will directly ensure our operators always the tools needed to train in simulation before embarking on their missions; in the classroom or in the field. In addition, you will:

• Work with our training team to align on designs that bring about the best user experience and our internal engineering teams to support their development.
• Build out containers and integrate with other software applications to make the simplest workflows as possible on Linux and Windows.
• Design and develops automated testing strategies to avoid regressions in the training application and ensure reliability.
• Optimize performance and scalability of the simulation application to support complex training scenarios and multiple concurrent users.
• Rapidly prototype and evaluate new technologies to keep the training system at the cutting edge.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field with 3+ years of professional experience.
• Strong foundation in Python.
• Passion for creating an amazing user experience in a complex system.
• 2+ years of experience creating operator/pilot training applications.
• Interest in aerospace and autonomous vehicles.
• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and grow in a collaborative team environment, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and communication.
• Experience developing automated testing of GUIs.
• Experience with containerization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with TypeScript, Java, and C++
• Experience creating and modifying DevOps pipelines
• Experience with Data Analysis tactics and designs
• Experience with Containerization
• Prior experience working in aerospace and autonomous vehicles

Work Environment / Other Info:

• We operate in a highly collaborative, open office environment where team members work closely together throughout the day. This structure supports fast decision-making, shared ownership, and continuous learning, and is best suited for individuals who thrive in interactive, team-based settings.
• Offer may be contingent upon a drug screen and background check (drug screen would include cannabis).
• Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

How to Apply for This Job:

To apply for this position, please follow these steps: Apply for this job with your current resume. We'll get back to you the same day with some feedback on your application. Next you'll be invited to an online screening conversation so we can go over the job requirements together and you can ask questions. After this stage we'll give you more feedback on your application and select the candidates to move forward in the process. Typically steps 1 to 4 takes less than 24 hours.

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