Roboticist / UAS Design Engineer

Amentum•Ijamsville, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Roboticist / UAS Design Engineer to support development and fielding of an autonomous unmanned aircraft system capability. The role spans vehicle integration, onboard vision-based guidance, and system testing, moving systems from concept through bench testing, simulation, and flight testing. The engineer will be an integral member of a small, hands-on team that reports directly to the VP of Autonomous and Unmanned Systems. The position is based in Ijamsville, Maryland. Employees must live within 50 miles and be willing to work onsite.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
At least 1 year of relevant experience.
Must live within 50 miles of Ijamsville, Maryland and be willing to work onsite.
Must be eligible to obtain a security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Coursework and/or practical experience in robotics, automation, or unmanned systems, particularly UAVs.
Experience with prototype system development.
SolidWorks CAD experience.
Experience with computer vision systems.
C++, Python, or other programming experience.
Experience with defense systems.
Secret-level security clearance; desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Design and integrate UAS airframes, payloads, and mechanism hardware; develop CAD models and manufacturing drawings.
Integrate and configure flight controllers, companion computers, cameras, sensors, and communications links on multirotor platforms.
Support development, tuning, and verification of autonomy and vision-based guidance software.
Plan and conduct simulation, bench, and flight tests; collect and analyze data, document results, and recommend design changes.
Validate systems through experimentation, testing, and evaluation; maintain test procedures, configuration records, and technical documentation.
Research and assess new technologies applicable to the program roadmap and vision.