Robotics and Autonomy Engineer (ESA)

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

1d•$88,500 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Develop autonomy and perception algorithms for Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles to be executed in real-time, fully underwater, and for real world applications in the Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL). You will be part of the development cycle from initial implementation, to testing in the ocean, harbors, and rivers, and finally to transitioning those capabilities to Navy sailors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or a related field
Experience with robotics or autonomous vehicles through coursework, internships, personal projects, or research. (eg. ROS, autonomy stacks, ML)
Strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++ (object-oriented)
Comfortable working with Unix/Linux
US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the project requirements of the position.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Engineering, Math or Applied Sciences with emphasis in autonomous vehicles, robotics, learning systems, data analysis, or related field
Cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Responsibilities

Develop autonomy algorithms that use sonar data for obstacle avoidance, aid multi-agent decision making, and dynamic replanning in complex underwater environments
Design perception algorithms that increase vehicle situational awareness
Analyze sonar and navigation data to identify algorithm improvements
Test algorithms in water including local lake testing and field tests in the ocean, harbors, or rivers
Collaboration on large projects with a high degree of ownership
Document work to support knowledge transfer
Other related functions as assigned