Marine Autonomy Engineer — AUV Systems & Robotics

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech's Center for Marine Autonomy and Robotics (CMAR) seeks a Marine Robotics Engineer to design, develop, test, and deploy electrical, embedded, and software systems for autonomous underwater vehicles and related marine robotics platforms.

You will work with faculty, senior engineering and research personnel, students, and collaborators on technically challenging assignments, applying engineering principles to deliver validated solutions while ensuring safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent training/experience.
• Experience with electrical, embedded, or robotic systems from coursework or internships.
• Ability to develop/test software using Python, C++, or MATLAB.
• Ability to interpret requirements, document work, and communicate results in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to follow lab safety rules and work on technical projects.
• U.S. citizenship and potential security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and deploy electrical, embedded, and software systems for AUVs and marine platforms.
• Test and validate system designs with faculty, staff, students, and collaborators.
• Perform system-level integration including sensors, actuators, and onboard compute.
• Translate project requirements into prototypes and validated technical solutions.

Skills

Python

C++

MATLAB

ROS/ROS2

Linux

Git

Embedded firmware

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, robotics, computer science, or closely related field

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Linux

Git

Embedded firmware development

Job description

Virginia Tech's Center for Marine Autonomy and Robotics (CMAR) seeks a Marine Robotics Engineer to design, develop, test, and deploy electrical, embedded, and software systems for autonomous underwater vehicles and related marine robotics platforms.

You will work with faculty, senior engineering and research personnel, students, and collaborators on technically challenging assignments, applying engineering principles to deliver validated solutions while ensuring safety and reliability.