✦ Luna Orbit — AI & Machine Learning

UAS Software Engineer

at Booz Allen Hamilton Holding

📍 Honolulu, HI Hybrid 💰 $86K – $198K USD / year Posted March 21, 2026
Salary $86K – $198K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's degree
Category AI & Machine Learning

This role involves designing and deploying machine learning models for autonomous unmanned aircraft systems, focusing on resilience, perception, and collaborative autonomy in defense contexts.

  • Design ML models for perception
  • Develop autonomy algorithms
  • Implement sensor fusion
  • Optimize models for edge deployment
  • Support flight testing

The environment includes edge AI hardware like NVIDIA Jetson, frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow, and platforms like ROS, with a focus on real-time, resilient autonomous systems.

The ideal candidate is an experienced AI engineer with 5+ years in machine learning, autonomous systems, and sensor fusion, capable of deploying models on edge platforms for defense applications.

PythonC++Machine learningAutonomy algorithmsSensor fusionEdge deployment
Secret clearanceMaster's degreeML certification
PyTorchTensorFlowONNXROSROS2NVIDIA JetsonGPUTPU
PythonC++PyTorchTensorFlowONNXreinforcement learningcomputer visionsensor fusionedge AIautonomy algorithms
PythonC++PyTorchTensorFlowONNXReinforcement learningComputer visionSensor fusionEdge AIAutonomy algorithms
Problem-solvingCollaborationInnovationAdaptabilityCommunication

Preferred

MLAIor Solution Architecture Certification
Industry Defense / Aerospace
Job Function Developing autonomous AI systems for unmanned aircraft
Role Subtype AI Engineer
Tech Domains Python, C++, PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, ROS, ROS2, NVIDIA Jetson, GPU, TPU
Clearance Required Secret clearance
Visa Sponsorship Not Specified
machine learningautonomysensor fusionedge AIcomputer visionreinforcement learningdeploymentGPUTPUROSROS2NVIDIA JetsonPythonC++AI modelsautonomous navigationmission planningcollaborative autonomy

Lack of experience with reinforcement learning, No knowledge of sensor fusion, No security clearance

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