Arcfield
Systems Engineer Expert (UAV)
Arcfield, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 22021
Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.Overview
Arcfield is looking for a highly skilled Autonomous Systems Engineer proficient in Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, and Machine Learning. We are looking for candidates who are creative, self-driven, curious, people-oriented and comfortable defining a path through ambiguity towards high-level goals. The successful candidate should be knowledgeable about various programming languages and autonomous system technologies.Responsibilities
Develop well-documented, actionable, measurable, testable, traceable requirements to identify needs or opportunities, and defined to a level of detail sufficient for system design.Support development and allocation of system requirements to system components and maintain traceability between user and component-level system requirements.Develop SOWs and associated requirements documents.Identify and maintain awareness of sources of technical data to support intelligence analysis, obtain and maintain access to such data, and develop/perform queries against those sources.Provide initial analysis of data and its source using both quantitative and qualitative approaches, develop analytic judgements such as relevance or vulnerabilities, and prepare briefings/reports documenting the methodology used and the results obtained.Develop new autonomous system algorithm design concepts that are consistent with architectural guidance and industry best practices and analyze the cost, schedule, and performance implications of these design concepts.Design and support integration of software and hardware components to create an autonomous system.Assist with the assessment of development system design and implementation deliverables.Discover and forecast AI/ML and robotics technologies and products advancing mission capabilities.Scout and perform market analysis assessing the potential of new products, support technology transfer and adoption.Provide independent assessment of projects regarding technical risk including risk definition, assessment, prioritizing, and mitigation.Review technical challenges, propose recommended courses of action and document.Provide technical expertise providing detailed understanding of current systems and potential system improvements; may involve modeling, prototyping.Constructs, configures, tests, and debugs robots and robotic systems.Apply techniques and methods for technology development and efforts at all stages of the life cycle management process.Conduct investigative activities to improve existing products or procedures.Provide highly specialized knowledge and expertise to support requirements or issues related to threats and vulnerability, policy and regulations, intelligence, and optimizing organizational processes and needs.Collaborates with developers, fellow engineers, project managers, clients and other stakeholders to understand the requirements and scope of robotics projects.Qualifications
Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7Excellent mechanical and design aptitude with strong attention to details is required.Proven efficacy in system troubleshooting and performing quality control and function tests to gauge performance.At least 5 years of experience of robotic applications or machines programming or engineering.Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java.Thorough understanding of electrical wiring and computer software engineering.Strong knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning.Communicate effectively with team members, managers, sponsors and business partners throughout the project lifecycle (project updates, scope changes, challenges, date changes).Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.Desired Skills
Minimum 5-8 years of experience in prototyping unmanned autonomous vehicles.Experience in design and development of multi-dimensional databases, cubes and data warehouses.EEO Statement
EEOArcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Arcfield is looking for a highly skilled Autonomous Systems Engineer proficient in Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, and Machine Learning. We are looking for candidates who are creative, self-driven, curious, people-oriented and comfortable defining a path through ambiguity towards high-level goals. The successful candidate should be knowledgeable about various programming languages and autonomous system technologies.Responsibilities
Develop well-documented, actionable, measurable, testable, traceable requirements to identify needs or opportunities, and defined to a level of detail sufficient for system design.Support development and allocation of system requirements to system components and maintain traceability between user and component-level system requirements.Develop SOWs and associated requirements documents.Identify and maintain awareness of sources of technical data to support intelligence analysis, obtain and maintain access to such data, and develop/perform queries against those sources.Provide initial analysis of data and its source using both quantitative and qualitative approaches, develop analytic judgements such as relevance or vulnerabilities, and prepare briefings/reports documenting the methodology used and the results obtained.Develop new autonomous system algorithm design concepts that are consistent with architectural guidance and industry best practices and analyze the cost, schedule, and performance implications of these design concepts.Design and support integration of software and hardware components to create an autonomous system.Assist with the assessment of development system design and implementation deliverables.Discover and forecast AI/ML and robotics technologies and products advancing mission capabilities.Scout and perform market analysis assessing the potential of new products, support technology transfer and adoption.Provide independent assessment of projects regarding technical risk including risk definition, assessment, prioritizing, and mitigation.Review technical challenges, propose recommended courses of action and document.Provide technical expertise providing detailed understanding of current systems and potential system improvements; may involve modeling, prototyping.Constructs, configures, tests, and debugs robots and robotic systems.Apply techniques and methods for technology development and efforts at all stages of the life cycle management process.Conduct investigative activities to improve existing products or procedures.Provide highly specialized knowledge and expertise to support requirements or issues related to threats and vulnerability, policy and regulations, intelligence, and optimizing organizational processes and needs.Collaborates with developers, fellow engineers, project managers, clients and other stakeholders to understand the requirements and scope of robotics projects.Qualifications
Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7Excellent mechanical and design aptitude with strong attention to details is required.Proven efficacy in system troubleshooting and performing quality control and function tests to gauge performance.At least 5 years of experience of robotic applications or machines programming or engineering.Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java.Thorough understanding of electrical wiring and computer software engineering.Strong knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning.Communicate effectively with team members, managers, sponsors and business partners throughout the project lifecycle (project updates, scope changes, challenges, date changes).Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.Desired Skills
Minimum 5-8 years of experience in prototyping unmanned autonomous vehicles.Experience in design and development of multi-dimensional databases, cubes and data warehouses.EEO Statement
EEOArcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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