Senior Research Engineer I (Robotics)

Location: Bryan, Texas, United States. Onsite work at the Bush Combat Development Complex and RELLIS Campus; restricted to U.S. citizens and requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Department of War Security Clearance.

Salary: $6,251.00–$10,000.00 per month, commensurate with experience.

Company

Texas A&M University System Offices support education, research, technology commercialization, training, and public services across the system's universities, agencies, health science center, and RELLIS Campus.

What you will do

• Architect and implement modular, scalable frameworks for multi-agent coordination and BCDC autonomy stacks.
• Develop high-performance Python and C++ algorithms for embedded hardware and ROS2 middleware.
• Design decentralized communication, shared situational awareness, simulation, and cross-platform integration architectures for air and ground vehicles.
• Conduct hardware-software trade studies and integrate ROS2 nodes across autonomous helicopters and robotic ground vehicles.
• Lead system experimentation, field testing, large-scale demonstrations, and analysis of field data to define requirements and performance metrics.
• Mentor research staff, maintain technical continuity across projects, support funding proposals, and produce technical reports, presentations, and publications.

Requirements

• Master's degree in an applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least six years of related experience.
• Experience prototyping decentralized communication frameworks and selecting middleware for different mission requirements.
• Experience identifying funding opportunities and contributing to technical proposals for research sponsors.
• Advanced knowledge of system architecture for multi-agent robotics and distributed autonomous systems.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a U.S. Department of War Security Clearance are required.

Culture & Benefits

• Health benefits, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Defined benefit retirement plan through the Teachers Retirement System of Texas, with an alternative defined contribution plan where applicable.
• Voluntary tax-deferred annuity options, tuition assistance, and wellness programs.
• Collaborative work with faculty, senior staff, research sponsors, and technical partners.