Senior Robotics Engineer - Undersea Dominance
Core
Design and implement trusted safe navigation, collision avoidance, and situational awareness systems for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) in the maritime domain.
Role type
Senior Robotics Engineer (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Perception & Planning)
Builds
Next-generation autonomous maritime vehicle platforms (e.g., Dive-XL, Copperhead) and Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) operations.
Domain
Defense / Maritime Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
C++, Python, computer vision, sensor fusion, SLAM, motion planning, autonomous vehicle hardware integration, system analysis, simulation infrastructure
Preferred skills
Simulation frameworks (Gazebo, Unity, Unreal Engine), safety standards certification, System Engineering concepts
Technologies
Radar, sonar, LIDAR, cameras, Lattice OS
Responsibilities
Design scalable sub-systems for sensor processing, perception, tracking, and motion planning; conduct testing and validation of algorithms using real-world data and simulation; collaborate with cross-functional teams for system integration; act as technical owner for subsystems including roadmap management and stakeholder engagement.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical lead responsibilities