Senior Software Engineer – Mission Autonomy (All Genders)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential defense technology organization at the forefront of autonomous systems development. Our client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Mission Autonomy to join their team in Munich. This is a hands-on role where you'll build real-time cooperative autonomy systems for next-generation multi-vehicle platforms operating in high-stakes, resource-constrained environments.

You'll work directly with decentralized routing networks, ROS2-based systems, and embedded compute platforms to deliver robust, scalable swarming functionality that goes from simulation to field deployment. This is not theoretical work—everything you build will be deployed in the field by real operators.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate real-time cooperative control, decentralized routing, and perception algorithms on embedded platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson devices
• Architect and optimize multi-agent communication networks utilizing ROS2 and DDS architectures to ensure reliable data distribution in challenging environments
• Implement and maintain Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing environments to rigorously validate swarming features before physical deployment
• Collaborate with AI, controls, and hardware teams to ensure tight integration between swarming behaviors and other onboard subsystems
• Profile and debug system performance under embedded constraints (compute, thermal, bandwidth), ensuring stability and robustness in multi-vehicle field deployments
• Contribute to system-level architecture discussions with a focus on communication reliability, modularity, and clean C++ implementation

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience in robotics, aerospace, or autonomous systems
• Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ (C++17/20) for low-latency, multi-threaded embedded and robotics development
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of ROS2 and a strong foundational understanding of DDS architectures for real-time communication
• Strong experience working with embedded Linux platforms, particularly NVIDIA Jetson devices, and hardware interfaces
• Familiarity with autonomous swarming algorithms (e.g., flocking, consensus, decentralized task allocation) deployed on physical multi-vehicle systems is highly desirable
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, especially in real-time or resource-constrained environments
• Effective communicator and team player in multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Willingness to travel occasionally for field testing and deployment

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your profile and conduct an initial screening to understand your experience and career goals. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication and coordination will go through our recruiting team to ensure the best experience for everyone involved.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive with senior engineering roles in the Munich market.

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