Senior Robotics Engineer

Nord Resume; San Antonio (TX); In loco; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ARA's Engineering Science Division seeks a senior robotics engineer to design and optimize high-performance C++ software for embedded and real-time robotic control and simulation. The role focuses on developing ROS/ROS2 frameworks and virtual test environments to validate algorithms before deployment.

You will analyze simulation and hardware data to refine performance, with emphasis on motion planning, perception, and control systems, using Gazebo, Unity, and Unreal Engine.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience. Advanced degree may serve in partial fulfillment of the experience requirement.
• Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17 or higher) for embedded and real-time systems.
• Demonstrated experience in robotics software development, including motion planning, perception, and control systems.
• Experience developing or working with simulation environments (e.g., Gazebo, Unity, Unreal Engine) for robotics applications.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills to diagnose issues across complex hardware and software systems.

Mansioni

• Design, implement, and optimize high-performance, real-time C++ code for embedded systems, robotics control, and simulation infrastructure.
• Create, maintain, and optimize virtual models and simulation environments to test, validate, and refine robotic systems and algorithms before physical deployment.
• Develop software frameworks (e.g., ROS/ROS2) and algorithms for controlling and integrating various robotic subsystems.
• Analyze data from both simulations and physical hardware to optimize performance and debug system behavior.

Conoscenze

C++ expert

ROS/ROS2

Motion planning

Perception

Control systems

Real-time

Embedded systems

Gazebo

Unity/Unreal

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Strumenti

Gazebo

Unity

Unreal Engine

Descrizione del lavoro

ARA's Engineering Science Division is seeking a highly skilled and innovative senior robotics engineer to join our team. This role involves developing robust C++ software for virtual simulation.

This is an on-site position located in San Antonio, TX.

U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

What You Will Do As a Senior Robotics Engineer

• Design, implement, and optimize high-performance, real-time C++ code for embedded systems, robotics control, and simulation infrastructure.
• Create, maintain, and optimize virtual models and simulation environments to test, validate, and refine robotic systems and algorithms before physical deployment.
• Develop software frameworks (e.g., ROS/ROS2) and algorithms for controlling and integrating various robotic subsystems.
• Analyze data from both simulations and physical hardware to optimize performance and debug system behavior.

Senior Robotics Engineer Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience. Advanced degree may serve in partial fulfillment of the experience requirement.
• Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17 or higher) for embedded and real-time systems.
• Demonstrated experience in robotics software development, including motion planning, perception, and control systems.
• Experience developing or working with simulation environments (e.g., Gazebo, Unity, Unreal Engine) for robotics applications.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills to diagnose issues across complex hardware and software systems.

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with unmanned Navy systems.
• Portfolio showcasing hands-on projects involving C++ programming and robotics.

About ARA

ARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs more than 2,200 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in computer software and simulation, environmental technologies, defense technologies, systems analysis, civil technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for robotics, environmental site characterization, and pavement analysis.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience.

Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type Full-time

Industries Software Development, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Research Services