Senior Autonomy Engineer - Multi-Domain Robotic Systems

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,300 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Autonomy Engineer to design and develop autonomous behaviors for multi-domain heterogeneous teams of autonomous vehicles. You will work on defense systems for US Government and commercial customers across aerial, ground, underwater and space domains.

The role requires strong skills in C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, ROS/ROS2, and expertise in autonomy, trajectory optimization, and real-time software. A security clearance is required or obtainable.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required in aerospace, electrical, or related field.
• Masters or PhD preferred.
• 510 years of software engineering or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates requirements, proposes solutions, explores design trades to support a design.
• Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques.
• Develops embedded software based on prototype algorithms.
• Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
• Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements.
• Evaluates results to establish problem causes and develop solutions for inefficient or problems.
• Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation.
• Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables.
• Tracks priorities, scope, schedule, and cost.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Masters or PhD in a related field

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Autonomy Engineer to design and develop autonomous behaviors for multi-domain heterogeneous teams of autonomous vehicles. You will work on defense systems for US Government and commercial customers across aerial, ground, underwater and space domains.

The role requires strong skills in C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, ROS/ROS2, and expertise in autonomy, trajectory optimization, and real-time software. A security clearance is required or obtainable.