Autonomy Engineer: Multi-Domain Robotics & AI

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 75,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Autonomy Engineer to design and develop autonomous behaviors for multi-domain teams of vehicles.

The role focuses on task and motion planning, software integration, and AI-augmented autonomous systems for defense and commercial customers. Bachelor's in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering is required; 3-5 years of software experience, and US government security clearance (Secret) preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Masters or PhD in a related field is preferred.
• 3-5 years of software engineering or related experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates requirements, proposes solutions, explores design trades to support a design.
• Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques.
• Develops embedded software based on prototype algorithms.
• Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
• Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements.
• Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables.

Skills

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Real-time software tools

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Autonomy Engineer to design and develop autonomous behaviors for multi-domain teams of vehicles.

The role focuses on task and motion planning, software integration, and AI-augmented autonomous systems for defense and commercial customers. Bachelor's in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering is required; 3-5 years of software experience, and US government security clearance (Secret) preferred.