Lead Robotics Engineer for Hazardous Environments

Savannah River National Laboratory•Aiken, SC

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking an experienced Roboticist to lead and grow a fundamental science research team in the area of advanced robotics. The Department of Energy has a need to develop advanced robotics for hazardous environments. Many applications such as maintenance activities for energy production, threat elimination, materials transfer, and decontamination and decommissioning efforts are prohibitive for human entry due to environmental conditions such as local radiation fields. Topical areas of interest include hardware development, control algorithms, and the incorporation of AI/ML for autonomous operation. Job duties and responsibilities will include defining research focus, identifying opportunities for funding, developing proposals, and training/mentoring early career robotics focused engineers and scientists.

Requirements

Experienced Roboticist
Hardware development
Control algorithms
Incorporation of AI/ML for autonomous operation

Responsibilities

Defining research focus
Identifying opportunities for funding
Developing proposals
Training/mentoring early career robotics focused engineers and scientists

Benefits

Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
Savings & Investment plan: Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Plan
Competitive relocation package
Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions