Robotics Systems Engineer

1 day ago


Reston, Virginia, United States GCR Professional Services Full time
Job Title: Robotics Engineer

At GCR Professional Services, we are seeking a highly skilled Robotics Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in robotics engineering, computer science, or a relevant field, with expertise in ROS2 and embedded systems.

Job Summary

We are looking for an engineer with a Master's or Ph.D. in Robotics Engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant field who has strong ROS2 and embedded systems experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for optimizing the performance of ROS2-based small robotics autonomy, planning, and perception software stacks.

Key Responsibilities
  • Investigate CPU load analysis of the overall system, individual node performance, Data Distribution System (DDS) configuration analysis, ROS2 architecture design analysis, and improving low-level operating system interactions with software and hardware.
  • Develop and implement software solutions to improve the performance of ROS2-based small robotics autonomy, planning, and perception software stacks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software and hardware components.
  • Verify improvements in real-world flight tests.
Requirements
  • Strong ROS2 architecture experience is a must.
  • Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
  • Experience with hardware & software integration on Ubuntu-based systems.
  • Experience with virtualization via Docker Containers.
  • Familiarity with Airsim and off-the-shelf flight controllers like Ardupilot is a plus.
  • Familiarity with GPU programming or other multi-threaded applications is a plus.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development.



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