Autonomy Architect: Build Next-Gen Robotic Systems

Mainstream Engineering Corporation; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainstream Engineering Corporation is seeking a Robotics Engineer to help build a new autonomous systems portfolio for government, military, and commercial customers. You will work across mechanical design, sensor architecture, and onboard autonomy, defining your own research vector and programs while growing the team as work matures.

You’ll train and mentor junior engineers, write technical proposals, and interface with customers to capture requirements and demonstrate capability. U.S.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of a 3.3 GPA for all completed degrees.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, or testing robotic or autonomous systems.
• Experience with sensor selection, integration, or sensor-driven system design.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR requirements, and ability to obtain a security clearance as required in the future.
• Willingness to mentor junior engineers and flex across adjacent mechanical engineering work while the portfolio grows.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop autonomous systems - undersea and ground-based vehicles, and other autonomously-operating platforms - from concept through fielded prototype
• Architect sensor suites (navigation, perception, environmental) and integrate them with mechanical and electrical systems
• Develop the onboard autonomy stack - state estimation, planning, control, and decision-making - in collaboration with our controls/software engineers
• Build and test prototypes, including field, at-sea, or outdoor testing as programs require
• Write technical proposals to both government and private customers to define and win the work that funds your research vector
• Propose and lead internal IRAD efforts to mature new capabilities ahead of customer need
• Interface directly with government and commercial customers to understand requirements and demonstrate capability
• Support existing mechanical design, thermal, and other funded programs as needed, particularly while your own portfolio ramps up
• Help train and mentor junior engineers

Skills

Robotics design

System integration

Sensor integration

Mentoring

Security clearance readiness

Education

MS or PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Mainstream Engineering Corporation is seeking a Robotics Engineer to help build a new autonomous systems portfolio for government, military, and commercial customers. You will work across mechanical design, sensor architecture, and onboard autonomy, defining your own research vector and programs while growing the team as work matures.

You’ll train and mentor junior engineers, write technical proposals, and interface with customers to capture requirements and demonstrate capability. U.S.