Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer to support a government contracting program in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in autonomous systems design, development, and integration within defense and national security contexts. This role drives technical rigor across the full systems engineering lifecycle, conducting trade studies, analyses of alternatives, and system performance assessments for autonomous platforms and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and integrate autonomous system architectures including unmanned aerial, ground platforms.
• Conduct analyses of alternatives (AoA) and trade-off analyses to inform autonomous system design decisions and requirements development.
• Develop autonomy software stacks encompassing perception, planning, decision-making, and control algorithms.
• Perform modeling and simulation of autonomous system behaviors across operational scenarios.
• Assess autonomous system performance, reliability, and safety through rigorous test and evaluation frameworks.
• Develop and maintain the Systems Engineering process framework and master schedule aligned with program milestones and government customer expectations.
• Perform gap analyses on current autonomous capabilities, tools, and methodologies; propose actionable solutions.
• Facilitate cross-program coordination between engineering teams, program offices, and government sponsors.
• Communicate technical findings and risk assessments to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline; advanced degree strongly preferred.

• Minimum of 9 years of progressive systems engineering experience focused on autonomous systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in autonomous system design, integration, and testing within DoD or government contracting environments.
• Hands‑on experience with autonomy frameworks, robotic operating systems, or equivalent platforms.
• Proficiency in modeling and simulation tools for autonomous system behavior and performance analysis.
• Experience conducting AoA, gap analysis, and trade‑off studies within a government acquisition framework.
• US citizen with an active Secret clearance, and ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline
• Experience with model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) platforms such as Cameo, DOORS, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with AI/ML techniques applied to autonomous perception, navigation, and decision‑making.
• Experience with sensor fusion, computer vision, or SLAM algorithms.
• Prior experience supporting OSD, DARPA, ARL, or service‑level acquisition programs.
• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or equivalent professional certification.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or MATLAB for autonomy algorithm development and analysis.

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Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunitiesat careers.noblis.org

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work‑life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract‑specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this positionis based on full time status. For part time or on‑call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $114,390.00 - USD $178,720.00 /Yr.