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Robotics Engineer

Position Overview

At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies. We are searching for a talented and self-motivated Robotics Engineer to help us advance the future of flight. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Responsibilities

The Robotics Engineer contributes to conceptualizing, designing, building, testing, and demonstrating robot prototypes, in dynamic simulation, controlled lab settings, hardware-in-the-loop aircraft simulations, and in flight on full-scale aircraft.
Position is available for both hardware and software-oriented roboticists.

Minimum Requirements

Seeking 0–10 years of relevant experience.
Must be a US Person (citizen or permanent resident).
Candidates must have demonstrated interest and ability to design and build robots.
Candidates must have excellence in at least one of the following, and a working knowledge or interest in a majority of the others: Real-time computation, Power electronics, Trajectory planning, Electromechanical system design, Machine vision, Rapid prototyping, Dynamic simulation, Tactile sensing, Math, Low-level motor control, Acceptance testing of physical robot hardware, Real-time control of multi-DOF robots, Software engineering, Communication protocols, Embedded systems.

Preferred Requirements

Candidates should have a zeal for working on high-functioning and diverse teams and for making real systems work.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally required to travel.
Occasionally required to work non-business hours to support experiments and travel to customer sites.

Salary Range (Annualized USD)

Minimum Range: $62,000.00 to $110,000.00
Maximum Range: $75,000.00 to $134,000.00

Aurora Company Overview

Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, is a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. Our mission is to apply autonomy and robotics to the development, production, and operation of advanced aircraft. During the last three decades, Aurora has designed, rapid-prototyped, and flown an average of one new vehicle a year for both government and commercial customers. Now, as an independent subsidiary of Boeing, Aurora’s innovation is combined with Boeing’s size and strength, creating an unprecedented opportunity to shape the future of aerospace systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Aurora Total Rewards

At Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Aurora Flight Sciences provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location and date of hire. Please note that the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

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