Requisition Number: 29420
Required Travel: 11 - 25%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $118,372.00 - $169,104.00
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience: Senior
This opportunity resides with
Uncrewed Systems (UxS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Uncrewed Systems comprises unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy software.
HII Unmanned Systems is seeking a Perception Architect to join our Maritime Autonomy/AI Team. This role involves architecting, developing, integrating, and maintaining sensor perception capabilities deployed across HII's range of maritime platforms. You will work with the team to continuously add capability and demonstrate the solution to customers in real-world scenarios on HII REMUS and ROMULUS platforms. Sensors will span the spectrum of modalities, including EO, IR, acoustics, passive and active RF.
Responsibilities- Architect and adapt cutting-edge AI/ML algorithms running on the Odyssey perception autonomy stack
- Architect real-time tracking and sensor fusion systems
- Create interfacing software to autonomously control sensors
- Interact with the customers to understand their use cases and requirements
- Drive execution of simulation tooling to exercise perception pipelines
- Build and optimize AI/ML pipelines on edge hardware
- Participate in field testing and rapid hardware iteration
What you will be doing...Designs and develops system architectures, and defines key capabilities and performance requirements. Defines total systems design and technology maturity constraints in accordance with mission requirements. Develops system element architecture and design and interface definitions. Defines system implementation approach and operational concept. Develops models and architectural guidelines for current and future system development.
What we are looking for...- 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience. #LI-MH1
- MS or PhD in Computer Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent OR 5+ years of relevant experience
- Prior experience with software development
- Prior experience with autonomous platforms
- Understanding of multiple sensor modalities and underlying physics (e.g., EO, IR, lidar, radar, sonar, acoustics, etc.)
- Understanding of detection, classification, and identification phenomonology
- Experience training and deploying ML algorithms (python, pytorch, tensorflow)
- Experience with estimation, tracking, and fusion algorithms
Bonus Points for...- Strong tracking and sensor fusion background
- Experience with maritime platforms
- Current U.S. SECRET security clearance
Physical RequirementsMay require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
