SYSTEMS ENGINEER - ROBOTICS AUTONOMY TESTING

DCS Corporation - Sterling Heights, MI

Full-time

Sterling Heights, MI

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About the position

The Systems Engineer for Robotics Autonomy Testing at DCS Corp is responsible for leading the testing efforts of autonomous systems implemented in ROS (Robot Operating System). This role involves owning the Verification and Validation (V&V) workflow for the product line, developing test specifications, and creating and maintaining test cases and metrics within Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). The engineer will also assist in the decomposition of complex software systems and will be involved in running tests using software, simulation, and vehicles to collect data for autonomous ground vehicle systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as testing lead for the autonomous system implemented in ROS.
• Own the V&V (Verification and Validation) workflow for the product line.
• Develop test specifications to verify software requirements with performance metrics.
• Create and maintain test cases and metrics within MBSE.
• Develop and run tests using software, simulation, and/or vehicles to collect data for ROS-based autonomous ground vehicle systems.
• Assist requirements engineer and architect with decomposition of complex software systems.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret clearance.
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering or applied science field.
• At least 5 years of experience implementing system engineering best practices with a focus on V&V.
• Basic knowledge of vehicle controls, sensors, autonomous systems, and functional safety.
• Experience with MBSE, model-based development using SysML and UML tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Robotics and autonomous systems.
• Understanding of perception, behavior, planning, and motion control of a robotic system.