Robotics and Autonomous Control Systems Engineer-Technical Staff

About the position

The Robotics and Autonomous Control Systems Engineer position at MIT Lincoln Laboratory involves research and development in autonomy, focusing on innovative solutions for complex challenges in various environments. The role emphasizes collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and requires a strong background in software engineering and autonomous systems. Candidates will engage in hands-on projects, contribute to cutting-edge research, and mentor less-experienced staff while maintaining a work-life balance in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and development in feedback control, state estimation, and system identification of dynamical systems.
• Model and fuse sensors such as GPS, IMU, and LIDAR.
• Develop path-planning and scheduling algorithms for multiple agents.
• Implement SLAM in dynamic environments with sensor and communication constraints.
• Engage in computer vision and image/video processing tasks.
• Verify and validate autonomous behaviors.
• Model, simulate, and analyze complex dynamical systems.
• Facilitate human-machine teaming and collaboration.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in an engineering-related discipline with a focus on autonomous systems, or an M.S. with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with complex hands-on projects involving autonomous or robotic systems in real-world environments.
• Strong programming skills in C++, Rust, Python, and data analysis languages like Julia or MATLAB.
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices and experience with version control systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Robot Operating System (ROS & ROS2).
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch.
• Experience with simulation environments like Gazebo.
• Ability to write low-level hardware drivers in Linux.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
• MIT-funded pension.
• Matching 401K.
• Paid leave including vacation, sick, parental, and military.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs.
• Mentorship programs.
• A range of work-life balance options.