MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.
MORSE is looking for an Autonomy Software Engineer to research, develop and prototype novel autonomy software to enable pre-mission planning and operation of novel aircraft and other autonomous systems. MORSE is seeking an aeronautical, aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineer in optimization, estimation theory, and/or guidance, navigation and control (GNC) algorithms. Responsibilities will include autonomy development from conceptualization, including the selection and evaluation of sensors, implementation, including software development, and evaluation, including data analysis. The role will involve developing and testing code in a simulation and HWIL environment as well as field tests of the implemented autonomy software. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in physics, math, statistics, and computer science, as well as experience handling electronic hardware and machine learning. The candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team in an agile environment to rapidly design, prototype and test autonomous systems.
Responsibilities:Research, develop, and prototype novel autonomy software for autonomous systems
Develop and evaluate autonomy software from conceptualization to implementation, including selection and evaluation of sensors, software development, and data analysis
Design, develop, and test algorithms for autonomous systems, including sensor fusion, guidance, navigation, and control
Develop and test code in simulation and Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) environments, as well as participate in field tests of implemented autonomy software on vehicles and systems
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in an agile environment to rapidly design, prototype, and test autonomous systems
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED or the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
The candidate must have experience developing real-world solutions with computational constraints, measurement errors, and modeling uncertainty
5+ years of Autonomy, Guidance, Navigation and or Controls experience
Experience with developing both algorithms and the simulations for test and validation
Expertise in positioning, navigation, and timing, particularly for aircraft
The ideal candidate will have experience working on complex, multi-disciplinary R&D programs
BS. or M.S. (preferred) in Aeronautical/Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering (Control or Signal Processing focus) or equivalent degree/major
Expertise in sensor fusion such as Kalman filtering and experience with multiple sensing modalities
Experience with designing and integration of autonomy hardware (sensors, flight controllers)
Experience with C++ and Python software languages and software design best practices.
Experience with sensor modeling, simulation, and performance analysis
Experience in ML model development and deployment using open-source tooling such as PyTorch and ONNX
Ability to lead a small multi-disciplinary team is a plus
The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long-term success while maintaining a collaborative, enjoyable work experience for our employees. Our team values work-life balance through flexibility and other programs, along with a comprehensive benefits package for employees and families. For more information, please visit www.morsecorp.com.
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