Robotics & Autonomy Engineer — Mechatronics Specialist

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 102,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommuting potential

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks an early‑ to mid‑career staff research engineer to advance robotics, autonomous systems, and related automation technologies for national security applications. You will work on multi‑disciplinary teams, create perception and control algorithms, and help translate research into real‑world solutions.

The role includes opportunities to publish results, participate in proposals, and collaborate across departments in a fast‑paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance.
• Graduate degree in Robotics/Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience with autonomy, perception, and machine learning in robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of novel robotic and autonomous systems.
• Develop algorithms for perception, planning, and control.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on research to deployment.
• Publish results and contribute to proposals in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Python

C++

MATLAB

ROS/ROS2

Git workflows

Docker environments

Computer vision

Machine learning

Autonomous systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree preferred (MS/PhD)

Tools

Docker

ROS/ROS2

Python

C++

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks an early‑ to mid‑career staff research engineer to advance robotics, autonomous systems, and related automation technologies for national security applications. You will work on multi‑disciplinary teams, create perception and control algorithms, and help translate research into real‑world solutions.

The role includes opportunities to publish results, participate in proposals, and collaborate across departments in a fast‑paced lab environment.