Software Engineer - Mission Autonomy

FieldAI

$100K — $200K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Computer Science or a related field
  • Advanced proficiency in Python, C++, ROS, Linux, Git
  • 5+ years experience in product-level AI software including state machines and behavior trees
  • Strong communication skills across teams
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities in complex software systems
  • Self-motivated with strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple tasks

Responsibilities

  • Develop and integrate a semantic scene graph for spatial reasoning and mission planning
  • Design and implement APIs for interfacing LLMs with robotic autonomy stacks
  • Maintain and enhance the robotics testing framework with unit and integration tests

Benefits

  • Unique opportunity to work on advanced robotic and AI systems
  • Contribute to the success of enterprise clients in a fast-paced environment
  • Join a rapidly growing company with innovative projects
Full Job Description
Field AI is seeking an innovative Senior Software Engineer for Mission Autonomy to play a vital role in the development of highly advanced robotic and AI systems by designing and implementing intelligent decision-making frameworks. Your contribution is essential to advancing our autonomous robotic platforms and delivering cutting-edge AI-driven solutions to customers. This is a unique career opportunity to join a rapidly growing company and contribute to the success of enterprise clients in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What You Will Get To Do

  • Semantic Scene Graph & Navigation: Develop and integrate a semantic scene graph world model to enable real-time spatial reasoning, context-aware mission planning, and natural language-driven robotic navigation.
  • LLM API & Mission Autonomy Integration: Design and implement API frameworks that allow Large Language Models (LLMs) to interface with robotic autonomy stacks, enabling seamless language-based mission execution and feedback handling.
  • Testing & Validation Frameworks: Maintain and expand the robotics testing framework through the development of unit and integration tests to ensure system reliability, safety, and performance.


What You Have

  • PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python programming, C++, ROS, Linux, Git
  • 5+ years experience with product level AI software (e.g. state machines, behavior trees)
  • Ability to effectively and efficiently communicate with all teams
  • Strong problem-solving skills and proven ability to navigate complex software systems
  • Strong work ethic, highly self-motivated, and able to work independently while managing multiple priorities


What Will Set You Apart

  • Proficiency in C++ programming


  • Experience with simulation environments (e.g., Gazebo, Isaac Sim)
  • Experience with LLM-based decision-making frameworks in robotic systems


$100,000 - $200,000 a year

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