Autonomy Engineer — Multi-Domain Robotics & AI

Draper Labs; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper is seeking an Autonomy Engineer in Cambridge, MA to design and develop autonomous behaviors for multi-domain teams of autonomous vehicles. The role focuses on task and motion planning, software integration, and AI-augmented autonomy across aerial, ground, underwater, and space domains.

Candidates should have 3–5 years in software engineering, a Bachelor's in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering, and strong skills in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C/C++,ROS/ROS2, with a preference for advanced

Qualifications

• Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink for modeling and validation.
• Strong programming in C/C++ for embedded and real-time software.
• Experience with ROS/ROS2 and robotics software integration.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate requirements and design autonomous algorithms for multi-domain vehicles.
• Develop embedded software from prototype algorithms and test against requirements.
• Analyze performance and validate real-time control and autonomy systems.
• Prepare technical data and documentation and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

C/C++

ROS/ROS2

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Aerospace or Electrical Eng)

Masters/PhD preferred

Job description

Draper is seeking an Autonomy Engineer in Cambridge, MA to design and develop autonomous behaviors for multi-domain teams of autonomous vehicles. The role focuses on task and motion planning, software integration, and AI-augmented autonomy across aerial, ground, underwater, and space domains.

Candidates should have 3–5 years in software engineering, a Bachelor's in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering, and strong skills in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C/C++,ROS/ROS2, with a preference for advanced