Intelligent Algorithms Engineer - Robotics

Scientific Systems Company Inc. is looking to fill a Intelligent Algorithms Engineer - Robotics position in the Intelligent Control Systems group in the areas of autonomous guidance, navigation and control for autonomous systems.

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Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI) is a leading developer of advanced technologies for navigation, mission planning and autonomy systems for the Aerospace and Defense industries. Founded in 1990 and based in Woburn, MA, Scientific Systems Company Inc. (SSCI) invents disruptive technologies, develops revolutionary solutions, and builds trusted products for our customers' most challenging missions. SSCI focuses on the creation of AI/ML enabled capabilities to command, control, communicate with, and manage composable collections of intelligent agents, smart sensors, and autonomous platforms across all domains.

Responsibilities:

• Integrate advanced autonomy, AI/ML, GNC, and optimization algorithms into high-fidelity simulations and hardware systems.
• Evaluate advanced algorithms against benchmarks and document performance analyses.
• Work in a team or as a task lead to execute technical tasks.
• Contribute technical materials for reports, presentations, and proposals.

Requirements

Minimum Required Skills/Experience:

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Computer Science or related disciplines.

• Strong knowledge in Python and C++
• Experience with machine learning frameworks such as Pytorch, JAX, and/or Tensorflow
• Experience implementing RL and DL for decision making and control of single and/or multi-agent systems.
• Experience with high fidelity simulation software.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• MS or PhD degree
• Research emphasis in multi-vehicle autonomy in one or more UxV domains (ground, water surface, underwater, aerial, and space vehicles).
• Advanced programming skills (software architecture, unit testing, CI/CD, etc.)
• Experience leading research programs (thesis/dissertation/funded programs).
• Experience applying deep learning processing to vision, LIDAR, Radar, and/or Sonar.
• Experience writing or contributing to grant proposals and/or presenting at relevant conferences or publishing in academic journals.
• Team-based work ethic and excellent collaborator.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

Salary is competitive with market rates, with annual bonus awards based on company and individual performance. SSCI benefits package includes 401K, Health/Life/Disability Insurance.