SimIS Inc.

Mechanical Engineer

Suffolk, VA - Full Time

ONSITE

Who We Are: Founded in 2007, SimIS, Inc., is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. 

Our performance standard is “excellence”, with outcomes-based quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of: honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team) and importance of others (work and win as a team).  

Job Summary: SimIS, Inc. seeks a Robotics and Unmanned Mechanical Engineer to support our Robotics and Unmanned Systems Division. The successful candidate will work with an innovative team of engineers focused on the development of cutting-edge autonomous systems, robotics capabilities, and AI solutions for a safer world.  The Robotics and Unmanned Systems Division has a new and rare opportunity for a strong technical candidate with a STEM degree to join an innovative team of engineers focused on developing Artificial Intelligence and/or Autonomous System solutions for sponsor needs. The right candidate will thrive in a fast-paced team environment and work with groundbreaking technology. We are seeking a self-starter that assists in building robotics and artificial intelligence projects. The candidate for this position will work on a wide variety of challenging activities in direct support of sponsor programs and will support SimIS’s AI and autonomy efforts.

Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in the field of Mechanical Engineering Technology or Mechanical Engineering with 4 years’ experience.

Responsibilities include:
- Work on a team to develop and implement autonomy algorithms on robotics hardware
- Develop and use modern software engineering techniques to create artificial intelligence software
- Maintain knowledge of advances of autonomy and/or artificial intelligence in industry and academia
- Collect and analyze sensor and algorithm data to improve robotics system performance
- Develop, propose, and execute research in the field of autonomy and AI
- Evaluate autonomy and AI solutions and compare to sponsor requirements and needs

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Advanced degree in technical field of study preferred
- 4+ years of applicable work experience
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office suite and MS Project.
- Must have demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, PC, presentation, and communications skills
- Proven ability to work independently to learn new technologies, techniques, processes, languages, platforms, systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to nurture relationship development with sponsors
- Must be able to and open to receiving external input from sponsors
- Experience working with Federal customers preferred

Preferred Technical Qualification:  
- Expertise of robotics and autonomous systems technologies, techniques, architectures, and algorithms
- Experience in artificial intelligence fields, such as computer vision, deep learning, machine learning, planning, human machine teaming, and multi-robot systems
- Experience in interpreting and manufacturing 2D/3D parts based on CAD designs
- Detailed knowledge of CAD tools and the ability to design complex 2D and 3D parts, including the ability to run CAD analysis for parts strength, durability, and weight
- Detailed knowledge of testing procedures for mechanical parts under high stress
- Ability to apply basic knowledge of mechanical engineering technology concepts, such as typical fastener sizes, properties, material compatibility
- Experience with robotics software and frameworks, e.g. ROS, ROS2,
- Experience with programming languages such as C++ and python, Unity, Gazebo, RVIZ,
- Experience with AI development tools such as Tensor Flow, JETSON API, etc.
- Knowledge of the challenges of developing autonomous and/or AI systems that are robust in real world scenarios
- Knowledge of software engineering practices such as continuous integration, source control, software testing, Agile, Waterfall, DEVOPS, etc.
- Knowledge of CAN bus integration
- Ability to accurately document production, design, and manufacturing processes, test procedures, and test results.
- Ability to perform other job-related duties as required.
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
 
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