Autonomy & Undersea Robotics Engineer

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University

University Park (TX)

On-site

USD 106,000 - 201,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount
Retirement plans
Paid time off

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Robotics Engineer to advance autonomy for underwater unmanned vehicles. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to design, implement, test, and deploy software for autonomous underwater systems, including simulation, field tests, and collaboration with Navy partners.

Ideal candidates have strong C/C++, Python, and agile practices, plus experience with containerization and DevSecOps.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or science with 5+ years of relevant software experience.
  • Experience with autonomous/unmanned systems software development and integration is preferred.
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and containerization tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy autonomy software for UxVs with SIL/HIL and on-water testing.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across navigation, communications, and autonomy concepts.
  • Contribute to simulation, testing, and prototype integration of autonomy with sensors and payloads.
  • Lead or contribute to independent research and development activities as needed.

Skills

C/C++
Python
Java
Agile software methodologies
Test and evaluation of software

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science

Tools

GitLab
JIRA
Confluence
Docker
K8s/K3s
OCI/Open Container Initiative

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Robotics Engineer to advance autonomy for underwater unmanned vehicles. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to design, implement, test, and deploy software for autonomous underwater systems, including simulation, field tests, and collaboration with Navy partners.

Ideal candidates have strong C/C++, Python, and agile practices, plus experience with containerization and DevSecOps.

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