UAS Software Engineer

TSC’s Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AISR) division in Arlington, VA is seeking a Software Engineer with an educational and/or industry focus in the design, development, integration, and testing of software for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).

About the role

The selected individual will program design components, help bring-up and test prototypes, and integrate them into UAS platforms with a multi-disciplinary team. This position requires up to 10% travel to development sites and test ranges. Other duties may be assigned as new technologies and capabilities are deployed.

TSC’s AISR team designs, builds, and operates a family of long-endurance UAS sustaining 24/7 operations at multiple sites around the world. This role requires familiarity with electronics and application readiness to apply design principles across all phases of the UAS product lifecycle, from initial development through operations.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain clean, well-documented, efficient code for embedded systems
• Assist in debugging and testing a larger codebase with a multi-developer team
• Conduct developmental testing to identify and fix issues
• Support detailed software system and development activities for UAS platforms, including upfront analysis, prototyping, end-item development, and evaluation in laboratory and field test environments
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team locally and across physical locations
• Work with product owners to build software solutions for corresponding requirements
• Create workable software solutions in rapid timelines to support requirements and troubleshoot real-world challenges
• Develop hands-on experience with electrical and sensor systems on UAS to engineer tangible solutions under tight deadlines

Requirements

• Associate/Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret DoD security clearance
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, MATLAB, JavaScript
• Experience with embedded systems for autonomous vehicles
• Strong software engineering foundation: understanding of data structures, algorithms, optimization, and testing
• Applied mathematics: differential equations, linear algebra, and statistics
• Basic software programming of electrical components, data retrieval and evaluation, and device configuration
• Ability to communicate effectively in an engineering environment, document, and explain work to others

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience writing computer code for applications to control physical devices from initial development to deployment
• Significant experience developing software for unmanned and autonomous vehicles, including air vehicles
• Experience designing, building, and testing electrical subsystems for airborne platforms
• Design and integration of software control programs in electromechanical systems
• Demonstrated technical expertise, attention to detail, and precision engineering standards
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Able to prioritize work and maximize personal and team productivity

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• ESOP participation
• 401k Plan
• Flexible work schedules
• Tuition reimbursement
• Co-sponsored health plan
• Paid leave