Autonomous Marine Robotics Research Scientist

Virginia Tech; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Marine Autonomy and Robotics (CMAR) at Virginia Tech is seeking a Research Scientist to design, develop, test, and deploy electrical and software systems for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and other marine robotic platforms.

You will work across embedded electronics, power and communications, sensors and actuators, onboard computing, robotic software, and system-level integration. Collaboration with faculty, staff, students, industry partners, and sponsors is expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a closely related engineering discipline, or bachelor’s with +5 years post-bachelor’s experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and testing robotic systems for marine environments, including: development, integration, and testing of software; development, integration, and testing of electrical subsystems; integration of embedded systems, microcontrollers, and onboard computers; hardware, software, and electrical systems integration; field deployment, operation, and testing.
• Experience with C++, Python, MATLAB, Ubuntu/Linux, ROS/ROS2, Git, and serial/Ethernet/CAN in robotic systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering and research teams.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, and deploy electrical and software systems for autonomous underwater vehicles and marine robotic platforms.
• Work across embedded electronics, power, sensors, actuators, onboard computing, software, and system-level integration.
• Prepare technical documentation, research reports, proposals, and disseminate results through publications.

Skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Strong communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Bachelor’s degree +5 years experience

Tools

C++

Python

MATLAB

ROS/ROS2

Ubuntu/Linux

Git

Serial/Ethernet/CAN

Job description

The Center for Marine Autonomy and Robotics (CMAR) at Virginia Tech is seeking a Research Scientist to design, develop, test, and deploy electrical and software systems for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and other marine robotic platforms.

You will work across embedded electronics, power and communications, sensors and actuators, onboard computing, robotic software, and system-level integration. Collaboration with faculty, staff, students, industry partners, and sponsors is expected.