Maritime Robotics Systems Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Maritime Autonomous Systems Engineer to help the US Navy prototype and adopt new maritime robotics technologies for uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), uncrewed undersea vehicles (UUVs), and other robotic vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering in development of new systems featuring advanced software and sensing capabilities.
• Tasks will include developing design reference missions, requirements, and measures of performance; architecture design, performance analysis; and test design and coordination.
• Employ Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering practices, tailored to support prototyping projects and their transition to acquisition.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary technical teams at APL who are performing design trade studies, requirements analysis, mission modeling, and prototyping of software and hardware for maritime uncrewed systems.
• Oversee the design, integration, and testing of autonomous and remotely operated maritime vehicles and autonomous control software.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on maritime robotics technologies, providing guidance on best practices and emerging trends.
• Collaborate with the US Navy and other sponsors as well as their performers within the Government and Industry.
• Plan, organize, and lead technical reviews including the development of technical products and briefings.
• Design, coordinate, and execute testing of autonomous systems through software-in-the-loop Modeling and Simulation and in-water test.

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelors in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field.
• Have 4+ years of relevant Systems Engineering experience related to US Navy or DOD platforms.
• Have experience developing and integrating uncrewed vehicles, autonomy software, and/or maritime systems.
• Have experience building and leading technical engineering teams through studies, requirements development, system design, prototyping, integration, and test.
• Have experience working with the US Navy or other government sponsors in a DOD research and development and/or acquisition environment.
• Possess outstanding organization and planning skills, social skills, and written and oral communications skills.
• Are willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance.