Applied AI/ML Engineer - Autonomous Systems Research

umd; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland's MATRIX Lab seeks an Assistant Research Engineer to advance AI/ML-enabled autonomous systems across aerial, marine, and underwater domains. The role emphasizes applied research, collaboration with faculty and industry partners, and translating findings into deployable capabilities.

Reporting to MATRIX Lab leadership, the engineer will develop end-to-end AI/ML solutions, contribute to proposals, and mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publication is required.
• Hands-on experience with physical autonomous vehicle platforms (aerial, ground, or marine) is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI/ML systems for autonomous platforms end-to-end, including data, training, and deployment.
• Apply ML theory to autonomous systems, select models, and evaluate performance.
• Collaborate with university researchers, sponsors, and industry partners to advance MATRIX Lab missions.
• Prepare technical deliverables and briefings for government and industry stakeholders.
• Mentor students and contribute to sponsored research proposals and plans.

Skills

AI/ML

Computer vision

Robotics

Experimentation

Education

MS/PhD in CS/EE/AE/ME/Robotics

Tools

Git

ROS/ROS2

PyTorch

Cloud/HPC

Job description

The University of Maryland's MATRIX Lab seeks an Assistant Research Engineer to advance AI/ML-enabled autonomous systems across aerial, marine, and underwater domains. The role emphasizes applied research, collaboration with faculty and industry partners, and translating findings into deployable capabilities.

Reporting to MATRIX Lab leadership, the engineer will develop end-to-end AI/ML solutions, contribute to proposals, and mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers in a fast-paced