- Robot type
- Autonomous Vehicle · Defense
- Location
- SeattleWashingtonUSA
- Job type
- Software
- Posted
- Mar 16, 2026
Full-time
Senior Software Engineer - Autonomy Interface
Job description
Role Summary: We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Autonomy Interface to design and implement the backend systems supporting a mission-critical command-and-control (C2) platform for autonomous ground vehicles. This role focuses on building robust, asynchronous services which act as the interface between our ground autonomy software and C2 systems. The ideal candidate has deep experience with modern Python backend development, is comfortable with performance-sensitive and concurrent systems, and enjoys working at the intersection of web technologies, real-time communications, and physical AI.
Job responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain backend services that support a command-and- control (C2) interface for autonomous ground vehicles.
- Build and extend APIs using FastAPI, with a strong emphasis on correctness, performance, and maintainability.
- Develop and operate WebRTC-based services for real-time video and data streaming.
- Build asynchronous systems to coordinate real-time data flows and concurrent workloads.
- Integrate backend services with a variety of communication protocols and middleware, including event-driven and real-time messaging systems.
- Collaborate closely with frontend engineers and autonomy engineers to define clean interfaces and deliver end-to-end features.
- Participate in field exercises and testing to observe system behavior in real-world operational environments and iterate accordingly.
Job requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR 7+ years of relevant professional experience
- Experience building and operating production backend systems using Python.
- MS degree or PhD preferred.
- Deep experience with FastAPI; experience with other Python-based backend frameworks is a plus
- Strong understanding of asyncio and asynchronous programming patterns in Python
- Hand-on experience building or operating WebRTC-based systems, including signaling and real-time media/data pipelines
- Experience with real-time or messaging systems; prior experience with MQTT is strong preferred.
- Experience with or interest in PyTAK and/or ROS 2 is highly beneficial.