Senior R&D Engineer, Undersea Robotics & Autonomy

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institute in California is looking for a highly skilled Research and Development Engineer 4 to manage engineering teams and develop innovative undersea robotics systems. The ideal candidate will possess extensive engineering experience, problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in multiple programming languages including C and Python. This full-time position involves collaboration across various teams and occasional travel to conduct experiments at sea.

Qualifications

• Strong creativity and problem solving abilities.
• In-depth knowledge of the engineering field.
• Proven experience in oceanographic equipment.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Represent Principal Investigators at meetings.
• Oversee design and testing of engineered systems.
• Generate briefing materials as required.
• Develop operator tactics and training.
• Lead engineering teams through design reviews.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

Leadership

Programming (C, Python, Java, Labview)

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Solidworks

Altium designer

Embedded Linux systems

Job description

A leading research institute in California is looking for a highly skilled Research and Development Engineer 4 to manage engineering teams and develop innovative undersea robotics systems. The ideal candidate will possess extensive engineering experience, problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in multiple programming languages including C and Python. This full-time position involves collaboration across various teams and occasional travel to conduct experiments at sea.