Robotics Engineer

Description

Are you passionate about contributing to solving today’s greatest challenges in robotics? Do you enjoy working on meaningful interdisciplinary problems? Do you thrive in a collaborative and creative environment? If so, we’re looking for someone like you to join our team  Robotics Group in the Research and Exploratory Development Department is an interdisciplinary team of researchers and engineers inventing the future across the broad spectrum of robotics, with applications that strengthen national defense, improve healthcare, advance space exploration, and address critical challenges facing the nation.

We are seeking highly skilled, highly motivated engineers and computer scientists to join us in taking intelligent robotic systems from concept to reality. Our team is focused on groundbreaking impacts in the areas of robotics control, agentic AI, human-robot and robot-robot teaming, assured autonomy, and novel robot design. As a member of our team, your primary responsibility will be developing and integrating robotics systems, hardware, and software to address relevant challenges.

You will team with APL researchers to advance our research vision within the broader scope of intelligent systems for applications of national importance. You can learn more about us apl.edu/isc.

Current research areas include robot adaptive perception and reasoning, trajectory planning and advanced control, enhanced mobility, novel robotic systems, human-machine teaming, multi-agent coordination, and safe and assured autonomy behaviors. Depending on your expertise, you will develop and implement control algorithms and AI techniques, support experimentation in operational environments, design and fabricate bespoke robots and mechanisms, and integrate robotic systems.

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field with a focus on robotics.
• Have 2+ years of experience working with design, integration, test & evaluation, hardware development, or software development for robotic systems.
• Have proven ability in solving engineering problems and identifying possible solutions.
• Are willing and able to travel to support field experiments in operationally-relevant test exercises.
• Are able to obtain a Secret security 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.

• Possess a Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field with a focus on robotics.
• Have strong software development skills, particularly experience with ROS
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• Hold an active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.

A Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world‑class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore‑Washington metro area. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

APL is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities.…