Scientist, Software Engineer (Swarm/Drone Automation)

Company: L3Harris Technologies
Location: Nashville
Posted on: February 17, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: -Scientist, Software Engineer--- -(Swarm/Drone Automation)Requisition Number: 21048Job Location: Nashville, TN; Palm Bay, FL Schedule: 9/80 REGClearance: Must Have the Ability to Obtain a Top Scret/TSI Clearance -Job Description: The Swarm AI Engineer will be at the forefront of developing and implementing AI algorithms that enable coordinated behavior and autonomous decision-making in swarms of drones. The Engineer will work on cutting-edge projects that require innovative thinking and a deep understanding of AI, robotics and drone technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AI, machine learning and robotics, with specific experience in swarm intelligence and multi-agent systems.Our Values are an integral part of who we are. We seek candidates who share our values:

• Integrity
• Excellence
• Accountability
• Respect - - -Essential Functions:
  • Algorithm Development: Design and develop AI algorithms for swarm intelligence, enabling drones to communicate, collaborate and perform tasks autonomously in a coordinated manner.
  • Simulation and Testing: -Create and utilize simulation environments to test and validate swarm behaviors, ensuring robustness and efficiency before deployment in real-world scenarios.
  • Real-Time Processing: -Implement real-time data processing and decision-making algorithms to facilitate dynamic adaptation of the swarm to changing environments and mission requirements.
  • System Integration: -Integrate AI algorithms with drone hardware and software systems, ensuring seamless operation and communication within the swarm.
  • Optimization: -Optimize swarm algorithms for performance, scalability and energy efficiency, considering the constraints of onboard processing power and battery life.
  • Collaboration: -Work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers and field operators, to define requirements and deliver solutions that meet project goals.
  • Research and Innovation: -Stay current with the latest advancements in AI, swarm robotics and multi-agent systems and apply new techniques to enhance the capabilities of our drone swarms.
  • Documentation: -Maintain comprehensive documentation of algorithms, simulation results and system configurations for future reference and reproducibility.
  • Field Testing: -Conduct, together with our Ops teams, field tests and demonstrations to evaluate the performance of drone swarms in real-world conditions, making adjustments as necessary to improve functionality.
  • Travels when required to support customer installation, demonstrations and general field support -Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 12 -years of software experience.
    • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 -years of software experience.
    • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 -years of software experience.
    • 3+ years of experience in AI, machine learning, robotics, with specific experience in swarm intelligence or mult-agent systems.
    • Experience with Agile development principles. -Preferred Additional Skills:
      • Knowledge of military standards and regulations.
      • Familiarity with the US DoD ground vehicle requirements a plus.
      • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, as well as C++, Java or Rust.
      • Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, TensorFlow Lite, TensorRT, PyTorch, PyTorch Mobile, or scikit-learn.
      • Strong knowledge of swarm intelligence algorithms and multi-agent systems.
      • Familiarity with robotics software frameworks such as ROS (Robot Operating System).
      • Understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded systems.
      • Experience with simulation tools like Gazebo, Webots, or custom simulation environments.
      • Understanding of communication protocols and networking for drone-to-drone and drone-to-ground communication.
      • Familiarity with edge computing platforms and hardware accelerators (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson, Google Coral, ARM Cortex), with focus on NVIDIA Jetson Orin.
      • Experience in deploying and optimizing models for edge computing environments.
      • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to design innovative solutions to complex problems.
      • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical (software, AI, embedded systems, hardware) and non-technical stakeholders.
      • High attention to detail and a commitment to ensuring the accuracy and quality of work.
      • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously. - - -#LI-KM1

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