Autonomy Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced AI, optimization, and machine learning infrastructure to support autonomous systems
• Research and implement game-changing algorithms with the reliability required for space deployment
• Collaborate with leadership to define and roadmap future autonomy capabilities
• Work across vehicle autonomy, mission planning, wargaming, and threat implication

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace, or a similar discipline
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
• Strong understanding of statistics, optimization, and reasoning under uncertainty
• 2+ years of experience implementing algorithms for autonomous planning and decision-making in real-world systems
• U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or Aerospace
• 2+ years of professional experience writing high-reliability, production C/C++ code
• Experience with edge computing and real-time processing constraints
• Background in Aerospace and Orbital Mechanics
• Expertise in convex optimization, dynamic programming, search algorithms, reinforcement learning, or decision theory

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ($95,000 - $175,000)
• Equity options
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• HRA/HSA options
• 401K and paid time off

About the Company

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.