Job Details
Position Overview:
The Autonomy Software Group houses Aurora's expertise in designing and delivering software for autonomous systems, from small-UAS, full-scale aircraft prototypes, and production autonomous vehicles. Efforts include fundamental research programs, prototype programs to demonstrate new autonomy concepts in real flight, and efforts to mature product roadmaps to Boeing-scale. The ideal candidate can contribute broadly to the complete autonomy development process with research, prototype, and product focuses. The group lead grows Aurora's capacity in the following ways: a.) lead technically by example: excel at conceptualizing and making autonomous systems with excellent humans and autonomy, b.) lead others: build a great team of humans and autonomy engineers and researchers, c.) lead Aurora's technical vision: provide oversight and guidance to all autonomy programs and proposal efforts.
Minimum Requirements:
* Must be a US Person (US Citizen or US Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder).
* M.S. in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical/computer science engineering with an aerospace controls emphasis, or equivalent.
* Five+ years of experience designing and deploying autonomy systems
* Demonstrated success in a highly collaborative environment with excellent English written and oral communications skills. The best measure of an effective manager is a high-performing team that consistently demonstrates esprit de corps.
* Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to positively motivate others are essential attributes.
* Ability to apply trajectory, route, and mission planning algorithms. Focused expertise in at least one of these areas.
* Ability to lead software development teams that balance cutting-edge innovation with the rigors of full-scale system deployment in aerospace environments.
* Ability to oversee setup, utilization, and maintenance of simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments to develop, validate, and implement algorithms and software for real-time flight systems
* Knowledge of state of the art in AI/ML, optimization and model-based design
Desired Requirements:
* Ability to formulate and communicate a complete technology roadmap to maximimize impact of autonomy technology on the aerospace industry over the next decade.
* Ability to formulate certification plan for new autonomy technology.
* Ability to apply AI/ML onto real hardware systems.
* Ability to develop and deploy image-processing, embedded systems, ROS, OMS, or FACE open-systems architectures.
* Ability to develop and execute hardware test plan.
* Knowledge of commercial and military and UAV operations.
* DoD Clearance
Physical Requirements:
* Not a remote position, must be able to commute on-site weekly