Autonomy Engineer II

Job Description

Job Description

SkyGrid, a Boeing Company, exists to open the sky for autonomous flight. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid builds ground based high-assurance third-party services to enable the safe operations and airspace integration of highly automated and autonomous aircraft. SkyGrid also acts as a key operational nexus for advanced air mobility, integrating and managing data, infrastructure, access, and traffic to support seamless and efficient air traffic services.

SkyGrid is seeking an Autonomy Engineer II to help develop cutting-edge solutions for airspace automation. This role will focus on designing and implementing autonomy functions to enable safe, scalable Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations and enhance Air Traffic Management (ATM). This position will contribute to refining SkyGrid’s autonomy architecture, translating high-level technology concepts into working prototypes to support real-time decision-making, conflict detection and resolution (CD&R), collaborative traffic management, and adaptive mission planning in complex airspace environments. This is a hybrid position based in Austin, TX, reporting to the Principal Airspace Automation Manager.

Performance Objectives :

• Utilize product design requirements and operational use-cases to develop functional architecture and preliminary algorithm.
• Progress service to Technical Readiness Level (TRL) 2 (conceptual development) and TRL 3 (prototype).
• Conduct unit and integration testing (TRL 4 / 5) and document a minimum viable product version of the service.
• Enhance the service capability and work with software engineers to transition service to high fidelity production environments (TRL 6 / 7).
• Update concepts, use cases, and engineering artifacts based on technology maturation.

Responsibilities :

Qualifications :

Highly motivated, solution-oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset, who can :

Preferred Qualifications :

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

An employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, if it does not pose undue hardship.

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