Senior Autonomy Systems Engineer (AI at the Edge)

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 145,200 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Pension

401K matching

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship

Work-life balance

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s Tactical Autonomy Group seeks a senior autonomous systems developer to design, build, and test state-of-the-art autonomous systems as part of an agile, cross-functional team in Lexington, MA. Responsibilities include concept development, modeling & simulation, feasibility assessment, system design, development, testing, and staff mentorship.

The role involves customer presentations, demonstrations, and collaboration across DoD and IC partners, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, systems engineering, computer science, or related field with autonomous systems/robotics focus.
• Master's degree with 5+ years directly related experience or Bachelor's with 8+ years experience.
• Hands-on experience developing autonomous systems in real-world environments.
• Experience with modern feedback control and state estimation.
• Programming experience with C++, Python, and ROS in a Linux environment.
• Strong ability to develop and present technical materials to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Concept development and architecture for autonomous systems.
• Modeling & simulation to validate designs.
• Feasibility assessment and system design.
• System development, construction, and testing.
• Customer presentations, demonstrations, and staff mentorship.

Skills

Autonomous systems development

Modeling & simulation

Team mentorship

Technical presentations

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Master's + 5+ years experience

Bachelor's + 8+ years experience

Tools

ROS

Linux development

C++

Python

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s Tactical Autonomy Group seeks a senior autonomous systems developer to design, build, and test state-of-the-art autonomous systems as part of an agile, cross-functional team in Lexington, MA. Responsibilities include concept development, modeling & simulation, feasibility assessment, system design, development, testing, and staff mentorship.

The role involves customer presentations, demonstrations, and collaboration across DoD and IC partners, with opportunities to