p>Responsibilities: • Hands-on development of robotic systems, including maintaining, configuring, and upgrading a diverse fleet of autonomous platforms • Planning, design, setup, and execution of indoor and outdoor experiments, including test safety, data collection, and post-processing • Design and development of specialized test fixtures, instrumentation, software, and electronic circuits as required to support experimentation • Operation of fixed-wing and multi-rotor UAVs in indoor and outdoor environments as part of experimental campaigns (FAA Part 107 required) • Hosting VIP tours and conducting compelling robotic demonstrations to communicate technical capabilities and mission relevance to sponsors and visitors • Maintaining the overall functionality of the facility, including routine maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, safety compliance, and proposing future investments and capability expansions • Operating and maintaining field-testing vans and SUVs, including hauling equipment via trailers and operating large vehicles (e.g., Sprinter 2500) in support of test activities.
Bachelor of Science in engineering related to autonomous systems, robotics, controls or artificial intelligence Prior experience working directly with military end-users, or prior military service related to autonomous systems Strong working knowledge of Linux operating systems and demonstrated proficiency in interfacing with and debugging C/C++, ROS, and Python Proficiency with scripting and analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB) and spreadsheets (e.g., Excel) for experimental data collection, along with configuration management and version control tools such as GitHub Experience using, interfacing with, and modifying common robotics ground control (e.g., QGroundControl) and simulations environments (e.g., Gazebo, RealFlight) Experience with 3D printing.