Autonomy Engineer-Technical Staff

MIT Lincoln Laboratory•Lexington, MA

8d•$145,200 - $220,000

About The Position

The Tactical Autonomy Group develops and delivers AI-enabled autonomy and robotic systems where it counts - at the tactical edge. As an FFRDC, we combine academic depth in algorithms, controls, and machine learning, the execution speed of industry, and direct mission pull from operational end-users to solve problems others can’t. We don’t stop at papers: we design, build, integrate, field-test, and transition autonomy stacks - spanning perception, decision-making, learning, and control - into real operations across the DoD and Intelligence Community. The Tactical Autonomy Group is seeking a senior autonomous systems developer to design, build, and test state-of-the-art autonomous systems as part of an agile, cross-functional team. Responsibilities include concept development, modeling & simulation, feasibility assessment, system design, system development/construction, component and system testing, and supporting analysis. Additional responsibilities include customer presentations and demonstrations, team/project management, and staff mentorship. Our team works on innovative and fast-paced autonomous system programs from concept through operational prototype. We also continue to push the cutting edge in autonomy and AI research. Autonomy research and development topics could include one or more of the following: guidance/planning, estimation and feedback control, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and computer vision.

Requirements

Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, computer science, or related field with coursework and research emphasis on autonomous systems / robotics.
In lieu of a Ph.D., a master’s degree with 5+ years of directly related experience or a bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience will be considered.
Hands on experience developing autonomous systems operating in real world environments.
Experience with modern feedback control and state estimation.
Programming experience with C++, Python, and ROS using a Linux development environment.
Strong skills in the development and presentation of technical materials to varied audiences.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.