Senior Autonomy Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Autonomy Engineer leads the design and integration of autonomy capabilities for unmanned ground vehicles, based onsite in Warrendale, PA. This role supports the Neya Systems team by driving technical investigations and mentoring engineers. The role exists to shape next-generation autonomy solutions for national defense missions. It contributes to the company's mission by ensuring cohesive system behavior across perception, planning, and controls.

What you'll do

• Leads design and implementation of autonomy algorithms.
• Integrates software with robotic platforms.
• Drives technical investigations and root-cause analyses.
• Mentors junior engineers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

warrendale pa

ara

autonomy

robotics

c++

python

no salary stated

no on-call

hybrid

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, professional development funding.

Why this role

Requires 3+ years of autonomy/robotics experience and C++/Python proficiency.

About the employer

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.