Autonomous Subsea Robotics Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking an early-career Subsea Robotics Engineer to join the Modeling and Control team within the Maritime Robotics Group in Laurel, Maryland. The role focuses on developing software for autonomous underwater and remotely operated vehicles, integrating dynamics, controls, and autonomy with ROS 2 on Linux platforms.

The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's in a relevant field, experience with ROS 2, Linux, Python and C++, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; unofficial transcripts acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Develop robotics software for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), and other subsea robotic systems using ROS 2.
• Design, implement, and maintain modular software in C++ and Python on Linux-based systems.
• Develop and integrate dynamics, controls, guidance, navigation, and autonomy algorithms for underwater robotic platforms.
• Build high-fidelity simulation environments and modeling tools to support software development, system integration, and mission planning.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, and vehicle subsystems into robust robotic software architectures.
• Evaluate vehicle performance through simulation, laboratory testing, and field experiments, using collected data to improve system performance.
• Support integration and testing of robotic systems in laboratory, pool, and at-sea environments.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to transition software from development into operational robotic systems.

Skills

ROS 2

Python

C++

Linux

Control algorithms

Autonomy software

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ROS 2

Linux

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking an early-career Subsea Robotics Engineer to join the Modeling and Control team within the Maritime Robotics Group in Laurel, Maryland. The role focuses on developing software for autonomous underwater and remotely operated vehicles, integrating dynamics, controls, and autonomy with ROS 2 on Linux platforms.

The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's in a relevant field, experience with ROS 2, Linux, Python and C++, and the ability to