Principal Robotics Engineer R&D

Provide hands-on technical leadership and systems engineering ownership for Boston Engineerings robotic inspection systems with primary focus on Surface Mobility Platform (SMP) and secondary focus on micro underwater remotely operated vehicles (mROV). Based in Waltham MA this person will translate customer needs into integrated verified systems and lead the engineering transition from prototypes to commercial production. Guide mechanical electrical controls and software engineers through architecture and interface decisions integration demonstrations and field troubleshooting. Secondary mROV work covers agreed architecture reusable capabilities and targeted integration. 

Key responsibilities 

• Own systems engineering and the integrated technical plan for assigned SMP efforts with secondary mROV support. Translate stakeholder needs into requirements subsystem allocations system architecture interfaces and verification and validation criteria 
• Work hands-on in development and integration resolving difficult technical problems and leading root-cause investigations. Lead trade studies and cross-disciplinary design decisions with functional leads and program leadership within agreed technical decision and escalation boundaries
• Lead integration of hardware robotics software and controls across embedded computing sensing and sensor processing motion control inspection payloads operator interfaces vehicle-to-operator communications and data capture. Address localization navigation mobility or adhesion as applicable
• Collaboratively establish architecture baselines and configuration compatibility across mechanical revisions electronics firmware and software and calibration data. Identify shared capabilities while preserving product-specific constraints and interfaces
• Lead engineering reviews integration milestones verification and validation failure investigations and regression testing. Maintain traceability from needs and requirements to test evidence and surface technical schedule and resource risks early
• Lead engineering efforts supporting production readiness with manufacturing quality and supply-chain teams. Address manufacturability component and sourcing risks assembly efficiency repeatable pilot builds release and service documentation reliability maintainability calibration and field diagnostics. Provide technical input rather than assume purchasing or manufacturing execution ownership
• Evaluate new product concepts and competitive products to inform performance targets differentiation and technology roadmaps. Support intellectual property development through invention disclosures and technical input to patent activities
• Mentor engineers and contribute to proposals customer demonstrations field preparation and clear explanations of system capability and limitations

Qualifications :

• 10 years of relevant engineering experience including at least 5 years in robotics 
• Demonstrated delivery or integration of mobile robotic or comparably complex robotic systems including hands-on integration and troubleshooting 
• Depth in a relevant engineering discipline and sufficient breadth to lead tradeoffs across hardware software controls embedded computing and sensing 
• Experience owning systems engineering work including requirements development and allocation architecture interface management technical trade studies and verification planning using traceability and experimental evidence 
• Demonstrated technical contribution to the transition of robotic or complex electromechanical prototypes to commercial production 
• Hands-on proficiency in CAD design and assembly modeling (SolidWorks preferred) with the ability to interpret engineering drawings and mechanical constraints and resolve electromechanical interfaces 
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary technical work communicate risk and document interfaces and engineering decisions 
• BS in Mechanical Electrical Robotics Mechatronics Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline or equivalent relevant practical experience

Preferred experience 

• Inspection robotics crawler or surface-adhering platforms challenging industrial environments and field support relevant to SMP; underwater or marine robotics for secondary mROV work 
• Supplier qualification design for manufacturability and assembly production documentation and pilot builds 
• Localization mapping path planning closed-loop control ROS or ROS 2 or comparable middleware; an MS in a relevant discipline 

Additional Information :

This role is restricted to US persons (i.e. US citizens permanent residents and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. Boston Engineering will require proof of status prior to employment.

Employment Type: Full-Time Role

Reports to: VP Research and Development

Location: Office-based role in Waltham Massachusetts

Relocation:  Not available at this time

Travel: Minimal

Salary Range: The base salary range for this position is $150000 - $190000 annually commensurate with experience and qualifications. The final offer amount will be determined by factors such as the candidates education knowledge experience and skills. A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance 401(k) match and paid time off is also provided.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Interested

Please contact Christine Higgins Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Boston Engineering 

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