Robotics Engineer
About The Position
CPI is seeking a Robotics Engineer to support a multi-institution Naval Research Laboratory program developing specialized unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). The program’s goal is to deliver integrated software packages for communication autonomy. The successful candidate will initially help convert ROS1 software to ROS2. Subsequent work will include developing and conducting unit tests, managing software-stack configuration, simulating system performance, performing laboratory validation, and documenting code with Integration Control Documents. This is a full-time position based at NRL in Washington, D.C., although a significant fraction of the work may be done remotely. Minor travel may be required, approximately one or two trips per year lasting a few days. The candidate must obtain a SECRET clearance upon hiring. U.S. citizenship is required for DoD contracts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in science, mathematics, engineering, or a related subject.
- At least five years of test and integration experience with a bachelor's degree, or at least two years of experience with a master's degree.
- Expertise with ROS1 (Noetic) and ROS2 (Jazzy or higher).
- Familiarity with Docker networking, including Docker, Docker Compose, and Kubernetes.
- Ability to run multi-container frameworks and multi-vehicle simulations.
- Ability to create custom ROS packages and integrate off-the-shelf packages.
- Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or GitHub), including issue tracking, unit tests, and software releases.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Must obtain a SECRET clearance upon hiring.
- U.S. citizenship is required for DoD contracts.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with software/hardware integration.
- Understanding of ROS action interfaces.
- Proficiency in C++.
- Experience working with Linux operating systems, particularly Ubuntu.
- Familiarity with communication protocols, including TCP/IP and UDP.
- Familiarity with Delay Tolerant Networking (DTN) protocols.
Responsibilities
- Assist with conversion of ROS1 software to ROS2.
- Develop and conduct unit tests.
- Manage the configuration of software stacks.
- Simulate system performance.
- Perform laboratory validation.
- Document code with Integration Control Documents.
- Run multi-container frameworks and multi-vehicle simulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
