New2027 BS/MS Graduate - AI/ML Research Engineer Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC2027 BS/MS Graduate - AI/ML Research EngineerLaurel, MDThe Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
UAS Design and Integration Engineer Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLCUAS Design and Integration EngineerLaurel, MDHave demonstrated professional, military, or substantial hands-on project experience designing, building, integrating, and testing custom uncrewed aerial systems, aircraft, robotics, or other complex hardware systems deployed for users, operators, customers, or mission demonstrations. As a UAS Design and Integration Engineer, you will: Own the design and integration of UAS prototypes from concept development and trade studies through build, laboratory checkout, ground and flight testing, failure investigation, redesign, and delivery to test teams and end users.
2027 BS/MS Graduate - AI/ML Research Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory2027 BS/MS Graduate - AI/ML Research EngineerLaurel, MarylandFull timeThe Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
UAS Design and Integration Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratoryUAS Design and Integration EngineerLaurel, MarylandFull timeHave demonstrated professional, military, or substantial hands-on project experience designing, building, integrating, and testing custom uncrewed aerial systems, aircraft, robotics, or other complex hardware systems deployed for users, operators, customers, or mission demonstrations. As a UAS Design and Integration Engineer, you will: Own the design and integration of UAS prototypes from concept development and trade studies through build, laboratory checkout, ground and flight testing, failure investigation, redesign, and delivery to test teams and end users.
NewSenior Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities - Maritime (R5339) Shield AI IncSenior Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities - Maritime (R5339)Washington, DC$160,000–$240,000 / yearThis team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios.
Systems Engineer III Textron IncSystems Engineer IIIHunt Valley, MD$110,500–$167,900 / yearThis interdisciplinary role involves supporting the full life cycle development of our products, including new product development, product upgrades, payload design, integration and test, and fielding solutions for military and commercial customers. Recruiting Company: Textron Systems Primary Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley Job Function: Engineering Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Type: Experienced Shift: First Shift Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time Job Posting: 04/21/2026, 8:28:59 AM Job Number: 341319.
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities - Space Shield AI IncSenior Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities - SpaceWashington, DC$160,000–$240,000 / yearThis team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios.
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors Shield AI IncStaff Software Engineer, Autonomy BehaviorsWashington, DC$187,531–$281,297 / yearUtilize your software and systems expertise to architect behaviors as scalable software subsystems, that may interact directly or indirectly with a breadth of system components (e.g., sensor processing, state estimation, peer-to-peer communications, contingency management, actuation, and payload interfacing). The team is responsible for developing autonomous behaviors within Shield AI's industry-leading mission autonomy software stack and deploying them across a breadth of platforms, including the Anduril Fury, Northrup Grumman Talon, Shield AI V-Bat, and other first- and third-party autonomous vehicles.
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4587) Shield AI IncSenior Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4587)Washington, DC$160,000–$240,000 / yearThe team is responsible for developing autonomous behaviors within Shield AI's industry-leading mission autonomy software stack and deploying them across a breadth of platforms, including the Anduril Fury, Northrup Grumman Talon, Shield AI V-Bat, and other first and third-party autonomous vehicles. You'll work across teams to turn complex mission needs into reliable, scalable software, balancing near-term delivery with long-term maintainability and performance.
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities - Space Shield AI IncStaff Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities - SpaceWashington, DC$187,531–$281,297 / yearAs a Staff engineer, you will lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities and demonstrate the ability to operate in significantly more grey space than more junior engineers, helping customers shape their requirements, define technical approaches for the team, and drive technical execution throughout the development process. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space).
Embedded Drone Stack - Software Engineer Applied IntuitionEmbedded Drone Stack - Software EngineerArlington, VirginiaCollaborate with autonomy engineers to implement service-oriented-architecture software and inter-process messaging systems for autonomous UASsCollaborate with DoD warfighter domain experts and 3rd party UAS vehicle vendors to develop and integrate autonomy software onto OEM hardware. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions for defense and commercial customers, providing seamless hardware-software integration, troubleshooting, and customer-facing demonstrations.
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Space (R5368) Shield AIStaff Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Space (R5368)Washington, DCAs a Staff Engineer, you will lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities and demonstrate the ability to operate in significantly more grey space than more junior engineers, helping customers shape their requirements, define technical approaches for the team, and drive technical execution throughout the development process. #LD #LI-ED1 Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Space (R5338) Shield AISenior Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Space (R5338)Washington, DCLC #LI-ED1 Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space).
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4588) Shield AIStaff Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4588)Washington, DCUtilize your software and systems expertise to architect behaviors as scalable software subsystems, that may interact directly or indirectly with a breadth of system components (e.g., sensor processing, state estimation, peer-to-peer communications, contingency management, actuation, and payload interfacing). #LD #LI-ED1 Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.
Senior Software Engineer, Evaluation Flywheel - Autonomous Vehicles NVIDIA CorpSenior Software Engineer, Evaluation Flywheel - Autonomous VehiclesDCWhat you'll be doing: Owning the eval flywheel's strategy and architecture: how road and simulation driving data becomes curated golden datasets, how metrics are measured against them (precision/recall), and how those results earn lasting trust with the teams that depend on them. Partnering with senior engineers and leaders across test engineering, behavior planning, and infrastructure - setting expectations, working through trade-offs, and being the voice of evaluation quality in cross-team decisions.
Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer Mitre CorpSenior Autonomous Systems EngineerMcLean, VA$143,600–$179,500 / yearBasic Qualifications: Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in Autonomy and AI with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of autonomy -related education and work experience. Deep experience in one or more robotics-relevant fields such as computer vision, deep learning, machine learning, control theory, human-machine teaming, or multi-robot systems.
Software Engineer II, Autonomy Behaviors (R5202) Shield AISoftware Engineer II, Autonomy Behaviors (R5202)Washington, DCLB#LI-ED1 Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. The team is responsible for developing autonomous behaviors within Shield AI’s industry-leading mission autonomy software stack and deploying them across a breadth of platforms, including the Anduril Fury, Northrup Grumman Talon, Shield AI V-Bat, and other first and third-party autonomous vehicles.
Optimization Software Engineer ANDURIL INDUSTRIESOptimization Software EngineerWashington, DC$132,000–$198,000 / yearDemonstrable hands-on experience using GenAI tools (e.g., OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Gemini Code Assist, GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, or similar) for software development, code generation, debugging, and algorithmic exploration. You will be designing, implementing, and deploying optimization algorithms and services that integrate seamlessly into larger defense systems, working across various platforms (on-prem, cloud, and hybrid quantum computing environments).
Machine Learning Engineer/Scientist Precise SystemsMachine Learning Engineer/ScientistEdgewood, MDFull timeThrough the power of our combined capabilities, we provide deep expertise in Advanced Engineering; Digital Transformation; Electromagnetic Warfare; Interactive Training & Simulation; Physical Sciences Research; Platform Lifecycle Support; and Foreign Military Sales. Unified by decades of trusted performance and expanded through strategic growth, our team applies innovative technologies, engineering rigor, and customer-focused execution to solve complex challenges and accelerate mission success.
Senior Automation Scientist/Engineer - Biologics Engineering AstraZeneca PlcSenior Automation Scientist/Engineer - Biologics EngineeringGaithersburg, MD$124,713.60–$187,070.40 / yearThe Senior Automation Scientist/Engineer will lead the design, integration, and optimization of robotics, high-throughput systems, and associated data workflows across the BE organization-building solutions that connect instruments, workflow control, data systems, and labware into platforms that are robust, scalable, and operationally sustainable. Deliver robust, scalable automation platforms that integrate high-throughput, bench-scale, and related laboratory systems-partnering with scientists to document and map workflows, capture assay requirements, and translate them into fit-for-purpose automation solutions.