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Subsea Robotics Engineer
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A Robotics Engineer designs robots, maintains them, develops new applications for them, and conducts research to expand the potential of robotics. Utilizes a combination of electrical, mechanical, and software engineering. Common coding languages are C++ and Python.
$97,911 / year median in Maryland
+4% projected growth
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Subsea Robotics Engineer
DescriptionAre you excited about developing software that enables autonomous underwater vehicles to operate in challenging real-world environments?
Do you enjoy combining robotics, dynamics, controls, and software engineering to solve complex mission problems? If so, the Maritime Robotics Group is looking for an early-career Subsea Robotics Engineer to join our Modeling and Control team.
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.Our mission is to develop, integrate, test, and deploy advanced robotic capabilities that provide our nation with an advantage in autonomous maritime systems. We build software that enables autonomous and remotely operated underwater vehicles to navigate, maneuver, interact with their environment, and accomplish challenging operational missions. Our work spans simulation, controls, autonomy, system integration, laboratory testing, and at-sea experimentation, with an emphasis on delivering robust capabilities that transition to operational systems.
As a member of our team, you will work closely with robotics, software, mechanical, electrical, and ocean engineers to develop and deploy advanced underwater robotic systems.
As a Subsea Robotics Engineer, you will:
Develop robotics software for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), and other subsea robotic systems using ROS 2.Design, implement, and maintain modular software in C++ and Python on Linux-based systems.
Develop and integrate dynamics, controls, guidance, navigation, and autonomy algorithms for underwater robotic platforms.
Build high-fidelity simulation environments and modeling tools to support software development, system integration, and mission planning.
Integrate sensors, actuators, and vehicle subsystems into robust robotic software architectures.
Evaluate vehicle performance through simulation, laboratory testing, and field experiments, using collected data to improve system performance.
Support integration and testing of robotic systems in laboratory, pool, and at-sea environments.
Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to transition software from development into operational robotic systems QualificationsYou meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...Have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
Have experience developing robotic software using ROS 2.Have experience developing software on Linux.
Are proficient in Python and C++.Have experience developing, implementing, or testing dynamic systems, feedback control algorithms, robotic simulation, or autonomous systems through coursework, research projects, internships, or professional experience.
Have familiarity with software engineering best practices, including Git-based version control, debugging, testing, and documentation.
Enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams to solve challenging engineering problems.
Are able to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by your start date and ultimately obtain a Secret clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.
You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...Have a Ph.D. in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or ...For full information see follow application link. The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (APL) is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Do you enjoy combining robotics, dynamics, controls, and software engineering to solve complex mission problems? If so, the Maritime Robotics Group is looking for an early-career Subsea Robotics Engineer to join our Modeling and Control team.
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.Our mission is to develop, integrate, test, and deploy advanced robotic capabilities that provide our nation with an advantage in autonomous maritime systems. We build software that enables autonomous and remotely operated underwater vehicles to navigate, maneuver, interact with their environment, and accomplish challenging operational missions. Our work spans simulation, controls, autonomy, system integration, laboratory testing, and at-sea experimentation, with an emphasis on delivering robust capabilities that transition to operational systems.
As a member of our team, you will work closely with robotics, software, mechanical, electrical, and ocean engineers to develop and deploy advanced underwater robotic systems.
As a Subsea Robotics Engineer, you will:
Develop robotics software for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), and other subsea robotic systems using ROS 2.Design, implement, and maintain modular software in C++ and Python on Linux-based systems.
Develop and integrate dynamics, controls, guidance, navigation, and autonomy algorithms for underwater robotic platforms.
Build high-fidelity simulation environments and modeling tools to support software development, system integration, and mission planning.
Integrate sensors, actuators, and vehicle subsystems into robust robotic software architectures.
Evaluate vehicle performance through simulation, laboratory testing, and field experiments, using collected data to improve system performance.
Support integration and testing of robotic systems in laboratory, pool, and at-sea environments.
Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to transition software from development into operational robotic systems QualificationsYou meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...Have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
Have experience developing robotic software using ROS 2.Have experience developing software on Linux.
Are proficient in Python and C++.Have experience developing, implementing, or testing dynamic systems, feedback control algorithms, robotic simulation, or autonomous systems through coursework, research projects, internships, or professional experience.
Have familiarity with software engineering best practices, including Git-based version control, debugging, testing, and documentation.
Enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams to solve challenging engineering problems.
Are able to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by your start date and ultimately obtain a Secret clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.
You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...Have a Ph.D. in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or ...For full information see follow application link. The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (APL) is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.