Engineer, Robotics

NSI requires an Engineer to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center Program Office. The Engineer is responsible for designing and developing advanced systems and components for UUV/UAV platforms, with primary emphasis on sensor integration, perception capabilities, and support for autonomous operations. Implement, integrate, calibrate, and test sensor suites (acoustic, optical, RF, environmental, etc.) within autonomous vehicle architectures to enhance navigation, mapping, and mission execution.

Contribute as needed to software‑related tasks supporting control, navigation, and data‑processing functions using C/C++, Embedded C, Python, ROS, and Linux. Software development experience is considered a plus. Perform engineering analysis and design tasks across mechanical, electrical, and embedded domains. Support electronics integration efforts, including PCB component evaluation, assembly, and troubleshooting of interfaces between sensors, processors, and actuators. Conduct engineering data analysis to evaluate sensor performance, model system behavior, and improve autonomous vehicle reliability.

Collaborate across disciplines to ensure cohesive system‑level integration of sensors, electronics, structures, and embedded software. Participate in laboratory and field testing, system validation, iterative prototyping, and performance optimization. Assist in coordinating engineering tasks and deliverables; project management experience is a plus.

Panama City Beach, FL

Bachelor's degree from an ABET‑accredited university in Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field is required.

3+ years of specialized experience in engineering roles involving robotics, sensors, autonomous systems, or complex system integration. Demonstrated experience in sensor development, sensor integration, and prototyping for autonomous or semi‑autonomous platforms. Hands‑on experience with system integration across mechanical, electrical, and embedded domains. Experience with robotics frameworks, system modeling, data analysis, or environmental modeling is beneficial. Software development and project management experience are strong pluses but not required.

Secret Clearance is required. Must be a U.S. citizen.

NSI is a privately held, small but quickly growing company with headquarters in Lexington Park, Maryland within 5 miles of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Established in 2004, we are now celebrating 22 years of excellence in providing quality products and services to the Department of Defense. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, tuition assistance program, 401k Plan with company match as well as a fun and enthusiastic work environment!

Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Success - that's NSI!

NSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.