Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Systems
True Talent Solutions Partners · Posted Nov 10, 2026
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time · Senior
- $145K–$275K per year
- 4–10 years
Lead backend and service-layer engineering for autonomous command-and-control systems, integrating sensors, edge services, and AI-enabled decision-making.
Compensation
Base salary range: $145,000 to $275,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize software for mission‑critical autonomous systems
- Build backend services and real‑time messaging integrations connecting external systems and platforms
- Develop software that processes data from diverse sensors for real‑time state estimation and threat detection
- Build LLM‑ and AI‑enabled systems that assess threats and support timely responses
- Integrate sensors, effectors, and autonomous platforms, including individual systems and swarms
Requirements
- technical degree in computer science
- technical degree in robotics
- technical degree in electrical engineering
- technical degree in a related field
- Nice to have: autonomy background