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Staff Software Engineer - UAV Autonomy & Behavior

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The Best Job Board seeks a senior engineer to design and develop high-performance autonomous algorithms for unmanned aircraft. You will work across domains with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions on real platforms and validate them through field testing and data analysis.

The role requires a degree in CS/Aerospace or related field with 7+ years in autonomy or flight controls, production-level C++, and eligibility for a U.S. Secret security clearance.

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