Autonomous Systems Engineer

The MITRE Corporation•New Bedford, MA

8d•$121,600 - $182,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Autonomous and Intelligent Systems Department works to enable effective and safe adoption of embodied AI solutions for the most critical challenges. Our technical team of experts, developers, and strategists are helping to realize the benefits autonomy will bring across various sectors including defense, healthcare, transportation, and law enforcement. We bring our unique and unbiased understanding of missions, the innovation landscape, and technology to focus in areas where industry is not incentivized or able to operate to bring insights and solutions to MITRE’s sponsors and partners.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of autonomy and AI experience; or an advanced degree with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of autonomy -related education and work experience
Hands-on experience with one or more of the following technical areas: computer vision, deep learning, machine learning, control theory, human–machine teaming, or multi-robot systems
Ability to clearly articulate autonomy-specific challenges (perception, reasoning, behaviors, collaboration), understand real-world application constraints, discuss critical issues, and identify capability gaps
Familiarity with state-of-the-art autonomy research and tools, including ROS 2 and Docker
Ability to work independently to learn new technologies, methods, processes, frameworks, platforms, and systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences
Experience executing autonomy-focused research initiatives
Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret clearance within 12 months from the date of hire
U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in related field such as Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, etc.
Experience with software development in a production setting
Knowledge of advances of Autonomy and AI evaluation capabilities in industry and academia
Domain knowledge of swarming systems, red teaming, counter UxS, robotic test and evaluation, agentic AI, manufacturing robotics, and/or missile defense
Experience with configuring and writing software for open-source flight controllers (ArduPilot, PX4. Mission Planner, QGroundControl, etc)
Experience with rapid prototyping, including fabrication and electronics
Experience with field testing autonomous systems, particularly unmanned aerial systems
Knowledge and/or experience with edge computing, C-SWAP (compute, size, weight, and power) platforms, and/or surrogate or scaled platforms
Work and/or leadership of teams to implement and evaluate AI and Autonomy algorithms
Active DoD Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Maintain knowledge of advances of autonomy and robotics capabilities
Leverage technical expertise to evaluate and improve AI/Autonomy system performance
Provide thought leadership centered around autonomy/AI technology adoption on robotics hardware and cloud-based computing environments
Evaluate autonomy or AI solutions and provide guidance to sponsors based on their requirements
Work on topics in robotics-relevant fields, such as computer vision, deep learning, machine learning, planning, human machine teaming, and multi-robot systems
Build capabilities in one of more growth area for Autonomous Systems (e.g., maritime autonomy, healthcare robotics, space robotics)
Help department and division execute strategy around enabling high-consequence applications of Autonomy, including necessary assurance, T&E, and societal implications