Robotics Systems Engineer

SGS Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Washington DC is seeking an engineer to integrate hardware and software for real robot systems and simulations, enabling advanced control algorithms and models. You'll collaborate with researchers and engineers to design, implement, and evaluate hardware-software systems for robotics applications.

You will conduct real-world and simulated experiments, refine sub-assemblies, and communicate complex features to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electro-Mechanical Design, Sensor & Communications, or similar fields.
• Experience with hardware-software integration for real-time systems.
• Proficiency in ROS 1 & 2 (Robot Operating System) framework.
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Python programming (PyTorch, JAX etc.).
• Experience with SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX or similar CAD tools.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and materials.
• Experience in Machine Learning tools.
• Experience with simulation tools conducting Finite element analysis: Structural, Modal.
• Experience with automation equipment design and custom machine builds.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with research scientists and engineers to design and implement hardware-software system integration enabling state-of-the-art control algorithms and models on real robot hardware and simulation environments
• Design and conduct thorough evaluations of real-world robotic systems, identifying limitations, and proposing improvements to enhance their performance and robustness
• Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail to diverse stakeholders
• Perform experiments of real and simulation robotic systems and debug the supporting parts manufacture, working with internal and external partners to support part fabrication and complex custom sub assembly
• Assembly of robot: hands-on partnership in the lab integrating research with construction of sub-assemblies into full system-level robot prototypes
• Failure analysis: build subsystem test fixtures, design tests, create test plans, perform tests, measure and analyze data, and refine design assumptions
• Develop communication firmware software
• Research and develop characterization/training sensors and calibration

Skills

HW/SW integration

Sensors experience

PhD fresh graduates

Education

Bachelor's in CS/CE or related field

Robotics/Mechatronics/EM design

Real-time hardware/software integration

ROS 1 & ROS 2

C++ and/or Python programming

CAD tools (SOLIDWORKS/Siemens NX)

Machine Learning tools

Simulation tools (FEM)

Automation equipment design

Tools

ROS 1/ROS 2

C++

Python

PyTorch/JAX

SOLIDWORKS

Siemens NX

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with research scientists and engineers to design and implement hardware-software system integration enabling state-of-the-art control algorithms and models on real robot hardware and simulation environments
• Design and conduct thorough evaluations of real-world robotic systems, identifying limitations, and proposing improvements to enhance their performance and robustness
• Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail to diverse stakeholders
• Perform experiments of real and simulation robotic systems and debug the supporting parts manufacture, working with internal and external partners to support part fabrication and complex custom sub assembly
• Assembly of robot: hands-on partnership in the lab integrating research with construction of sub-assemblies into full system-level robot prototypes
• Failure analysis: build subsystem test fixtures, design tests, create test plans, perform tests, measure and analyze data, and refine design assumptions
• Develop communication firmware software
• Research and develop characterization/training sensors and calibration

Skills

• Combination of software and hardware experience, specifically integrating hardware to software.
• Working with sensors and managing software systems.
• Experience integrating hardware into software (for PhD fresh graduates).

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electro-Mechanical Design, Sensor & Communications, or a similar fields
• Experience with hardware-software integration for real-time systems
• Proficiency in ROS 1 & 2 (Robot Operating System) framework
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Python programming (PyTorch, JAX etc.)
• Experience with SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX or similar CAD tools
• Experience with manufacturing processes and materials
• Experience in Machine Learning tools
• Experience with simulation tools conducting Finite element analysis: Structural, Modal
• Experience with automation equipment design and custom machine builds