Autonomy Robotics Engineer Defense Systems & Field Testing

ASRC Federal Holding Company; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal Advanced Research in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a Robotic (Autonomy) Engineer to support autonomy vehicle integrations. The role focuses on developing autonomous systems for defense platforms, including navigation, perception, and decision-making algorithms, and requires ability to obtain a Government Secret Clearance.

You will collaborate with systems, hardware, and software engineers, participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and program milestones, travel up to 25%

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Secret Clearance.
• Willingness to travel CONUS and OCONUS 25% annually.
• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and 5-7 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement autonomous systems for defense platforms.
• Design, integrate, and test software for robotics, AI/ML, and sensor fusion.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and software engineers to ensure seamless platform integration.
• Develop verification and validation plans for autonomous capabilities and support system certification activities.
• Mentor engineers and review code for consistency and maintainability.
• Support modeling, simulation, and hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate autonomous behaviors.
• Apply computer vision, path planning, and control algorithms to enable mission execution.
• Ensure compliance with DoD standards, cybersecurity requirements, and safety guidelines.

Skills

Clearance eligibility

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

Job description

ASRC Federal Advanced Research in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a Robotic (Autonomy) Engineer to support autonomy vehicle integrations. The role focuses on developing autonomous systems for defense platforms, including navigation, perception, and decision-making algorithms, and requires ability to obtain a Government Secret Clearance.

You will collaborate with systems, hardware, and software engineers, participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and program milestones, travel up to 25%