Senior Autonomy Engineer: Lead Robotics & Autonomy (Hybrid)

Neya Systems; Warrendale (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development funding

Job summary

Neya Systems, a division of Applied Research Associates, seeks a Senior Autonomy Engineer to lead design, development, and integration of autonomy across unmanned ground vehicle platforms. This hybrid role requires three days onsite at the Warrendale, PA office and hands‑on robotics experience.

You will mentor engineers, drive complex autonomy projects, collaborate across perception, planning, controls, and embedded software, and support field tests and customer demos while traveling 10–25% as

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing autonomy or robotics systems (UGVs preferred).
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Python for real‑time robotics applications.
• Strong understanding of autonomy subsystems: planning, controls, navigation, or sensor fusion.
• Hands‑on experience with sensors (LIDAR, cameras, GPS/INS, radar) and hardware integration.
• Experience with software design, debugging, and performance analysis across complex systems.
• Ability to work independently to solve complex technical problems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of autonomy algorithms, behaviors, and system components
• Integrate autonomy software with robotic platforms and real‑world sensor suites
• Drive technical investigations, root‑cause analyses, and performance optimizations
• Lead field tests, evaluate autonomy behavior, analyze data, and guide improvements
• Collaborate with perception, planning, controls, and systems engineering teams to ensure cohesive system behavior
• Serve as a key technical point of contact for customers, program managers, and internal stakeholders
• Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and contribute to best practices and technical standards
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers in autonomy development and robotics integration
• Support customer demos, experiments, and technical events

Skills

C++

Python

Robotics

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

M.S. in Robotics

B.S. in Robotics

Tools

ROS2

Job description

Neya Systems, a division of Applied Research Associates, seeks a Senior Autonomy Engineer to lead design, development, and integration of autonomy across unmanned ground vehicle platforms. This hybrid role requires three days onsite at the Warrendale, PA office and hands‑on robotics experience.

You will mentor engineers, drive complex autonomy projects, collaborate across perception, planning, controls, and embedded software, and support field tests and customer demos while traveling 10–25% as