Robotics and Autonomy Engineer (ESA) Full-time

Robotics and Autonomy Engineer (ESA)

Develop autonomy and perception algorithms for Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles to be executed in real-time, fully underwater, and for real world applications. You will be part of the development cycle from initial implementation, to testing in the ocean, harbors, and rivers, and finally to transitioning those capabilities to Navy sailors.

Responsibilities

• Develop autonomy algorithms that use sonar data for obstacle avoidance, aid multi-agent decision making, and dynamic replanning in complex underwater environments
• Design perception algorithms that increase vehicle situational awareness
• Analyze sonar and navigation data to identify algorithm improvements
• Test algorithms in water including local lake testing and field tests in the ocean, harbors, or rivers
• Collaboration on large projects with a high degree of ownership
• Document work to support knowledge transfer
• Other related functions as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or a related field
• Experience with robotics or autonomous vehicles through coursework, internships, personal projects, or research. (eg. ROS, autonomy stacks, ML)
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++ (object-oriented)
• Comfortable working with Unix/Linux

US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the project requirements of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Math or Applied Sciences with emphasis in autonomous vehicles, robotics, learning systems, data analysis, or related field
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0.

$88,500-$120,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Some weekend, evening and holiday work
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
• Unofficial college transcripts