Robotics Hardware Integration Engineer
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
IMPORTANT
The following is not a full-time employment position at this time, but would require a few hours over a few weeks as we secure the government funding required for this to become a full-time role at above-market compensation.
HOW IT WORKS
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) is a government program meant to stimulate tech innovation in the interest of keeping our nation at the cutting edge. Small teams of engineers are awarded research funding from orgs like the US Army, Navy, Air Force, etc. If selected, your involvement in this effort will put you at the ground level with a team that is about to revolutionize the way that homogeneous robotics systems are orchestrated for mission success in defense and emergency response situations.
WHAT YOU'LL DO PRE-FUNDING
Before funding, the main goal will be for you to develop a firm understanding for how our robotics swarm control and orchestration software works, the problems it solves, and how it can be integrated into real-world systems. Most of us are software-focused, but we want to propose solutions that involve both hardware and software engineering. You may be expected to come up with brief diagrams or suggest general architectural ideas from a hardware perspective, but the workload in terms of engineering (if existent at all) will be very light until we have secured funding.
WHAT YOU'LL DO POST-FUNDING
Upon funding, you will be putting together autonomous/tele-operated robots that our software will run on. These diverse systems may include ground vehicles, aerial vehicles, water surface vehicles, underwater vehicles, etc. If awarded, we expect to convert selected contributors into paid Phase I contractor roles (first 3-6 months), with full-time roles in Phase II depending on award scope, performance, funding, and program needs.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Experience developing physical components of ground and/or aerial and/or aquatic autonomous vehicles/robots
- Robotics simulation and/or CAD design experience
- A degree in mechanical or electrical or software engineering, computer science, mechatronics, or a relevant field
- Proficiency in Python
- Proficiency with ROS2
GOOD TO HAVE (but not required)
- Proficiency in C++ for memory management optimization
- Low-level (C/C++) microcontroller programming experience
- Technical writing skills
- Any level of government clearance
Best Outcome: You secure a high-paying robotics position at a well-funded start-up.
Least Outcome: A high-value project portfolio entry.
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