AI & Robotics Engineer
3 days ago
Norfolk
Job DescriptionAI & Robotics Engineer Location: Norfolk, VA Employment Type: Full-time Travel: Up to 30 days per year Security Clearance: Active DoD security clearance required Role Overview We are seeking an AI & Robotics Engineer to design, prototype, integrate, and support innovative technology solutions across robotics, autonomous systems, IoT, sensing, and edge AI. This role combines applied technology engineering with hands-on prototyping, systems integration, and software-enabled robotics with emerging AI and autonomy capabilities. The successful candidate will help deliver practical, mission-relevant solutions that can move quickly from concept to experimentation to operational use. Key Responsibilities • Deliver integrated hardware and technology solutions to support innovation projects in robotics, autonomous systems, IoT, radio links, and sensing., • Support operational use of these solutions during experimentation and contribute to the rapid adoption of emerging technologies in military environments., • Design, prototype, and refine electronic and electromechanical components using 3D printing, PCB design, soldering, wiring, and related fabrication methods., • Integrate electronics with software, networks, and embedded or edge-computing platforms to ensure secure, resilient, and reliable system performance., • Develop and support robotics and autonomy solutions using ROS/ROS2, URDF, and related robotics frameworks and tooling., • Integrate and apply sensing technologies such as LiDAR, IMUs, GPS, accelerometers, and related components to support perception, navigation, localization, and autonomous behaviors., • Apply sensor fusion and state estimation techniques, including Kalman Filters, to improve robotic and autonomous system performance., • Work with robotics and sensor data pipelines and formats, including MCAP, to support system integration, testing, and analysis., • Apply knowledge of AI on the edge, machine vision, and advanced sensors to practical field-ready solutions., • Produce clear technical documentation, including technical guides, user and administrator instructions, integration notes, and step-by-step procedures in platforms such as Confluence., • Collaborate closely with software developers, engineers, and operational users to deliver integrated, mission-focused solutions., • Stay current on technology trends in robotics, IoT, AI, sensing, and automation, and evaluate their relevance to mission needs., • Use Agile, Design Thinking, and iterative prototyping methods to explore, validate, and refine innovative concepts., • Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline., • Professional experience in robotics, autonomous systems, applied electronics, or integrated technology development., • Experience with ROS and/or ROS2 in robotics or autonomous systems environments., • Experience using URDF to model robot structure, sensors, and kinematics in ROS/ROS2-based systems., • Experience with autonomy-related technologies and robotics software integration., • Familiarity with sensor fusion and estimation methods such as Kalman Filters., • Experience working with robotics or sensor data tooling, formats, or pipelines such as MCAP., • Experience integrating LiDAR, IMUs, GPS, accelerometers, and related sensing technologies into operational systems., • Strong hands-on prototyping and fabrication skills, including 3D printing, soldering, wiring, PCB design, and schematic drafting., • Experience integrating electronics with software, networks, and embedded systems., • Demonstrated ability to design and implement secure, resilient, and scalable systems, including redundancy and reliability considerations for operational or austere environments., • Ability to document solutions effectively in technical manuals, user/admin guides, and collaboration platforms such as Confluence., • Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and interdisciplinary teams., • Familiarity with Agile and Design Thinking practices applied to prototyping and user-centered experimentation., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaborative software tools., • Experience supporting military, defense, or field-based experimentation environments., • Experience with AI on the edge, machine vision, and embedded or real-time processing., • Experience building deployable prototypes for operational users in constrained or austere environments., • Familiarity with low-bandwidth, radio-enabled, or distributed sensing environments., • Experience with robotics visualization, simulation, or testing tools. How to Apply Email your resume to with the subject line: "AI & Robotics Engineer" or respond to this job posting via the included web application. Ironclad Defense Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Powered by JazzHR 1qJNHDXZVV