Idaho National Laboratory

Robotics Modeling and Simulation Professional

Idaho National Laboratory$79K — $195K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 2-5 years of relevant experience (varies by level).
  • Experience with robotics and autonomous systems.
  • Proficient in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, MATLAB, and Julia.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and support technical solutions across mobile, embedded, desktop, and web platforms.
  • Utilize software engineering principles for complex analytical processes and information visualization.
  • Implement modeling and simulation methods for various scientific applications, including energy security and nuclear.
  • Test, modify, document, and maintain simulation-based systems.
  • Perform computational analysis and select technical alternatives.
  • Create and review technical designs and documentation.
  • Optimize and program software using relevant technologies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution and matching options.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Tuition assistance through the Employee Education Program.
  • Comprehensive relocation package.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Idaho National Laboratory needs Robotics Modeling and Simulation Professionals to develop, deploy, and support innovative technical solutions across platforms including mobile, embedded, desktop, and web-based capabilities supporting programmatic goals. You'll apply software engineering principles to complex analytical processes and information visualization, leverage modeling and simulation to address problems in nuclear applications, chemistry, digital twins, critical infrastructure, and energy security, and analyze, test, modify, document, and maintain simulation-based systems. Your work includes executing computational analysis tasks, developing and reviewing designs and requirement definitions, optimizing and programming software using C/C++, Python, and similar technologies, and providing consultation services on applicable technologies and testing processes. You'll continuously enhance skills with cutting-edge technology, deliver high-quality features exceeding client expectations, and potentially mentor junior staff while advancing Idaho National Laboratory's mission in energy and national security.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Apply principles, theories, and concepts to develop, deploy, and support innovative technical solutions across various platforms (mobile, embedded, desktop, web-based, and hosted capabilities) to support programmatic goals.
  • Apply software engineering principles to complex analytical processes and information display and visualization.
  • Leverage modeling and simulation to address complex problems across multiple fields, including nuclear, chemistry, digital twins, critical infrastructure, energy delivery, and energy security applications.
  • Analyze, test, modify, document, and maintain models or simulation-based systems related to scientific domains, including nuclear applications.
  • Execute assigned computational analysis/modeling tasks and make preliminary selections and adaptations of technical alternatives.
  • Develop and review designs, requirement definitions, operations, documentation, and testing processes.
  • Optimize, program, and develop software using technologies such as MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++/C#, Python, Julia, etc.
  • Provide consultation services to internal teams in applicable technologies, requirement definitions, operations, and testing.
  • Continuously enhance skills with cutting-edge technology.
  • Deliver high-quality product features exceeding client expectations.
  • Ability to collaborate in ROS2, Python and GitHub environments.
  • May mentor junior staff and lead groups.


Required:
  • Level 2: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited institution and 2 years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree in in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited institution.
  • Level 3: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited institution and 5 years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree in in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited institution and 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in robotics including autonomous interactions with a physical environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


The ideal candidate will possess:
  • Advanced degree from an accredited institution.


Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, use hands to handle materials, manipulate tools, keyboard and type, reach with hands and arms, and operate job-related equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Information:

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Robotics Modeling and Simulation Professional to work on our Spatial Computing team. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our REC facility with every other Friday off.
  • The pay range for this position is: Level 2 ($79,344 - $162,732) / Level 3 ($95,256 - $195,288). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
  • Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.


Benefits and Relocation

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
  • Paid time off (personal leave)
  • Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
  • Comprehensive Relocation Package
  • Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.


At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.

About Idaho National Laboratory

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. INL is operated by Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, a partnership between Battelle, BWX Technologies, Inc., and Texas A&M University System. INL's work is focused on delivering solutions to some of the nation's most pressing challenges in energy, national security, science, and the environment. INL's research and development capabilities are organized into four primary areas: Nuclear Science and Technology, National and Homeland Security, Energy and Environment, and Biological Science and Engineering.
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