Integrated Autonomy Engineer

DCS is an employee-owned company with work in U.S. Defense, Aerospace, Human Factors, and Security markets. DCS's software engineers use the latest tools and techniques to deliver advanced technologies leveraging natural language processing, artificial intelligence, and distributed solutions, to name a few. We push the envelope in these technologies, creating software that achieves superb robustness, scalability, and usability while exceeding customer expectations. We're solving hard problems at DCS through development of advanced technology. This is an opportunity to join a growing, cutting-edge team in creating next-generation autonomy technologies.

DCS is looking for software engineers to create next-generation autonomy technology. This spans a significant range, including UI development, architecture design and implementation, and algorithm design and development. DCS's role in autonomy development is broad and includes opportunities to work in one or more areas that apply to autonomous systems. As a software engineer in this role, you will join a Scrum team and help scope, implement, and integrate new software. You will also employ best practices in the industry to ensure maximum code reusability, extensibility, and modularity. You will work in Dayton, OH, and work with teammates in Dayton and Columbus that have backgrounds in multiple disciplines, including: artificial intelligence, human factors, software development, simulation integration, and military Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

Essential Job Functions:

Implementing algorithms, to include multi-vehicle planning, allocation, and mission construction.

Designing and building system architecture, to include scoping applications and their data exchange.

Leveraging natural language processing to support user input to the system, or to construct variable-scale multi-vehicle operations.

Building user interfaces in C# using WPF, Blazor, and Uno Platform technologies, and in C++ using Qt.

Integrating AI models into systems that rely on their services using LLMs, Python and other relevant technologies.

You'll work in a collaborative environment with other software engineers of varied backgrounds, human factors experts, and experts in natural language processing and machine learning.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Must have 2 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline (candidates with varying degree and experience combinations may be considered for alternative classifications).

May require occasional travel to customer sites across the U.S.

Desired Skills:

Knowledge and use of C# and C++.

Knowledge of SOLID principles.

Understanding of Inversion of Control concepts.

Knowledge of common design patterns used in software development.

Familiarity with version control systems and Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.