1099 consultant · ~120–600 hrs per funded award · $55–$120/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Robotics & Autonomous Systems Engineer

Keep our autonomy work grounded — guidance, navigation and control, multi-vehicle behavior and on-board decision software that survives a real platform and a hostile technical review.

About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
You work remote, paid from the contract. ~120–600 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

Review our autonomy and GNC approach for uncrewed air, ground, surface or undersea platforms
Tell us where the simulation-to-hardware gap will bite us and what test evidence closes it
Advise on open architecture and portability so the software can move between platforms and sponsors
Check our multi-vehicle and collaborative-autonomy claims against measured behavior, not intent

Required qualifications

Direct experience building or flight-testing autonomy, GNC or perception software on real uncrewed platforms
Working knowledge of ROS or a comparable robotics middleware, state estimation, path planning and hardware-in-the-loop testing
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. person)
Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

Open architecture standards experience (MOSA, FACE, OMS/UCI, STANAG 4586)
DARPA, Navy, Air Force or Army uncrewed systems program experience
Sensor fusion, counter-UAS or contested-navigation background

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $55–$120 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 120–600 hours per funded award, fully remote. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Robotics & Autonomous Systems Engineer

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Work authorization *

LinkedIn or portfolio link

What state do you live in? *

Resume (PDF or Word) *

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

1. Cover letter. In your own words, tell us about yourself: what guides you (for many of us here, that’s our faith in God), your background, and why this role interests you. *

2. Describe the one autonomy, GNC or perception system you built and tested on a real uncrewed air, ground, surface or undersea platform: the vehicle, what the software did, the test evidence, your role, and the result. *

Availability

Pay for this role: $55–$120 an hour, set by your experience.

Hours per week you could give on an awarded contract (all part-time, up to 30) *

If you are named and we win, will you be able to start within a few weeks? *

May we name you on proposals for this role, and if we win, will you do the work at the rate we agree on? *

I agree to the Applicant Terms. *

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