Senior Autonomy Engineer – Robotics Lead

Neya Systems; False Pass (AK); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

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 vehicles. You will guide perception, planning, controls, and embedded software while mentoring engineers.

This hybrid role requires three days onsite at the Warrendale, PA office. You will drive technical investigations, field tests, and collaborations with sensors teams, then present results to customers and program managers to

Qualifications

• BS or MS in robotics, CS, or engineering required.
• 3+ years building autonomy or robotics systems (UGVs preferred).
• Experience with sensors and hardware integration a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and integration of autonomy algorithms across platforms.
• Collaborate with perception, planning, and controls teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct field tests.
• Support customer demos and technical events.

Skills

C++

Python

Robotics

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Robotics, CS, or Engineering

Tools

ROS2

Real-time OS

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 vehicles. You will guide perception, planning, controls, and embedded software while mentoring engineers.

This hybrid role requires three days onsite at the Warrendale, PA office. You will drive technical investigations, field tests, and collaborations with sensors teams, then present results to customers and program managers to