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Research Engineer IV

Texas A&M University System
Bryan, USA
Full-time
Senior · 6+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
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Responsibilities:

  • Designs, implements, and optimizes complex software architectures for multi-agent coordination, serving as a primary contributor to the BCDC autonomy stacks.
  • Generates prototype code and innovative algorithmic concepts to accelerate development cycles, providing technical breakthroughs to overcome project bottlenecks.
  • Produces high-performance, efficient code (Python/C++) subject to computational and resource constraints for reliable operation on embedded hardware and within ROS2 middleware.
  • Actively develops and refines perception and navigation stacks for a diverse fleet, including tactical UTVs, military-grade UGVs, UAVs, and autonomous helicopters.
  • Leads hands-on troubleshooting and debugging of high-level system failures, maintaining the stability and integrity of integrated autonomy systems.
  • Directs and participates in the development of multi-level simulation environments to validate algorithmic performance and bridge the gap to field deployment.
  • Leads the exploration and selection of sensing and compute hardware, conducting trade studies to balance State-of-the-Art (SOTA) performance with economical sensor fusion strategies.
  • Leads the hands-on integration and deployment of ROS2 nodes across heterogeneous air and ground assets, ensuring seamless hardware-software interoperability.
  • Actively performs system hardware integration and tuning for new platforms, ensuring the reliability of perception and navigation subsystems in the field.
  • Provides technical leadership during System Experimentation and Field Testing at the RELLIS campus, directly participating in the setup, execution, and evaluation of large-scale demonstrations.
  • Mentors junior research staff through collaborative development, code reviews, and shared field operations, fostering technical growth and consistency across the team.
  • Translates high-level research goals and guidance from senior staff into actionable technical roadmaps and software specifications.
  • Collaborates with faculty and senior staff to align development efforts with project milestones, ensuring the continuous injection of new ideas into the research pipeline.
  • Leads the generation of technical reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications, identifying opportunities to extend current technology.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Six years of related experience.
  • Experience designing and implementing multi-agent coordination or path-planning frameworks.
  • Experience conducting technical trade-off studies between hardware (sensors/compute) and sensor fusion strategies.
  • Registration, Certifications, and Licenses:
  • Must be able to obtain a U.S. Department of War Security Clearance.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Advanced proficiency in ROS2, C++ and Python for system-level integration.
  • Ability to evaluate or optimize distributed communication middleware (e.g., DDS Zenoh, ZeroMQ) for agent-to-agent messaging in constrained environments.
  • Strong ability to perform complex systems-level debugging and root-cause analysis on physical hardware.
  • Capacity to mentor research staff and lead technical sub-projects within a high-velocity team.
  • Working knowledge of Linux system configuration, networking for multi-platform fleets, and sensor driver integration.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical information to senior management and external stakeholders.
  • Superior technical writing and documentation skills.
  • Capability to translate high-level mission requirements into actionable technical tasks.
  • Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
  • Other Requirements:
  • This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application.
  • All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
  • Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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