Robotics Autonomy Engineer - Federal Projects

FieldAI

$70K — $300K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Person eligibility required due to export control regulations.
  • Proficiency in ROS (Robot Operating System) for software development.
  • Hands-on experience with autonomous robotic systems in real-world deployments.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and C++, GPU programming experience is a plus.
  • Solid understanding of system integration across localization, perception, planning, and controls.
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites (up to 30%).
  • Excellent communication skills to convey complex concepts effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Develop algorithms for environmental assessment and autonomous decision-making.
  • Design evaluation frameworks for performance measurement of systems.
  • Integrate multi-sensor data for enhanced situational awareness.
  • Create validation approaches to improve system predictions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish performance benchmarks.
  • Evaluate trade-offs in performance metrics for robotic systems.
  • Conduct iterative testing for system optimization and real-world application.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative projects with meaningful impact.
  • Exposure to diverse environments during customer site deployments.
  • Potential for hybrid or remote work arrangements.
Full Job Description
Robotics Autonomy Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will develop, implement, and maintain state-of-the-art autonomy software stacks, ensuring our robots navigate and perform tasks seamlessly in challenging environments. This is your chance to shape the future of robotics and work alongside a team that values innovation, hands-on expertise, and impact-driven results if you're a software-savvy robotics enthusiast eager to take on exciting challenges and make a tangible difference, this is the opportunity for you!

What You'll Get To Do

1. Autonomy Engineering
  • Develop algorithms to assess environmental conditions and support autonomous decision-making
  • Design evaluation frameworks to measure the performance of perception and navigation systems
  • Integrate and analyze multi-sensor data to enhance situational awareness and risk assessment
  • Create systematic approaches to validate and improve system predictions across diverse operating scenarios
  • Collaborate across perception, planning, and controls to develop benchmarks and metrics for system-wide performance


2. Autonomy Systems Engineering
  • Evaluate and design trade-offs between compute, latency, power, and other key performance metrics for robotic systems.
  • Integrate diverse software modules, ensuring seamless communication and synchronization across components.
  • Establish and maintain system performance metrics to identify bottlenecks and optimize system behavior.
  • Conduct iterative testing and refinement to ensure systems meet real-world demands and constraints


3. Software Integration and Testing
  • Work extensively with ROS (Robot Operating System) to develop, test, and integrate software modules.
  • Conduct simulations and field tests to validate performance and optimize system behavior.


4. Hands-On Robotics Deployment
  • Collaborate with hardware teams to ensure seamless software-hardware integration.
  • Travel to customer sites to deploy, calibrate, and fine-tune robotic systems in diverse and challenging real-world conditions.


5. Cross-Team Collaboration
  • Work closely with other engineering teams to align development efforts and achieve cohesive system performance.
  • Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders to explain robotic capabilities and project progress.


What You Have

  • US Person: Required due to export control regulations and project requirements.
  • Proficiency in ROS (Robot Operating System): Experience developing and integrating robotic software solutions.
  • Hands-On Robotics Experience: Practical experience working with autonomous robotic systems, including testing and deployment in the field.
  • Strong Programming Skills: Proficiency in Python and C++ for algorithm development and system integration. Experience with GPU programming (CUDA C++, PyTorch) a plus.
  • Understanding of System Integration and Engineering for Autonomous Systems: Solid cross-domain knowledge across a wide range of robotic autonomy modules, including localization, perception, planning, and controls.
  • Willingness to Travel: Ability and eagerness to travel to customer sites for deployments, testing, and troubleshooting (up to 30% travel).
  • Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.


What Will Set You Apart

  • Experience with real-time systems or robotics middleware.
  • Familiarity with sensor integration and perception algorithms.
  • Knowledge of machine learning techniques applied to robotics.
  • Exposure to industrial robotics applications in sectors like construction, mining, or manufacturing.
  • Experience working in harsh or outdoor environments.
  • Experience working with offroad vehicles / offroad driving
  • Advanced degree (Bachelors, Master's) in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Understanding of safety standards and compliance in robotics.


This position is for our FieldAI Federal Team. This team works on projects connected to the U.S. government which requires U.S. Person eligibility. A U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R 120.62 includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) refugee or asylee.

Compensation and Benefits

Our salary range is between ($70,000 - $300,000 annual), but we take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary; base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Also, while we enjoy being together on-site, we are open to exploring a hybrid or remote option.

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