Robotics Engineer (Baltimore, MD)
Robotics Engineer (Baltimore, MD)
Posted 5 days ago
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
- Active Secret security clearance. Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering/Electrical Engineering or similar field, or equivalent years of experience
- Strong experience with ROS 2 (Robot Operating System 2), including nodes, topics, services, actions, and custom messages
- Solid background in Linux (Ubuntu preferred), including command-line proficiency, system configuration, shell scripting, and development tools like colcon
- Ability to develop, debug, and launch ROS 2 packages in both physical and simulated environments
- Familiarity with PX4 or ArduPilot flight controllers and integration through MAVROS or the PX4 ROS 2 bridge
- Knowledge of UAV systems, including GPS/IMU fusion, waypoint navigation, and autonomy stacks
- Experience working with the NAV2 stack including path planning, behavior trees, and costmaps
- Proficiency with RViz and Gazebo for simulation and visualization
- Background in autonomy frameworks such as behavior trees (e.g. BehaviorTree. CPP), finite state machines, or mission planning logic
- Experience using Docker to containerize development environments
- Exposure to SLAM or visual odometry solutions
- Familiarity with Git workflows and modern development practices (CI/CD is a plus)
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