Charles River Analytics, a GRVTY company, creates solutions and technology to tackle the world’s most challenging problems. Our team of technological entrepreneurs works together to push at the forefront of enhanced AI, robotics, smart sensing, and human-centered computing. The resulting research and development help to continuously advance government programs and discover new possibilities in the commercial marketplace. At Charles River, we take great pride in our success at attracting and retaining the most talented and creative problem-solvers in our field. Now as part of GRVTY, we offer the same trusted capabilities with increased organizational depth and expanded capacity across mission-critical national security domains. Are you ready to accelerate our mission-focused innovations? We’d love to hear from you!
Charles River is seeking a passionate Robotics Operations Engineer to join our innovative Point Judith, Rhode Island team. This is an opportunity to utilize your hands-on experience working in robotics and UUV technology. You will join a team of dedicated engineers and scientists who are pushing the boundaries of robotics to solve key problems for our homeland.
How you will make an impact:
- Operate UUVs and other uncrewed vehicles to meet customers’ research and engineering goals
- Design and integrate new features and payloads into UUVs and other uncrewed vehicles
- Make design and implementation decisions that maintain the right balance of forward-thinking, project requirements, schedule, and scope
- Work with internal team members and customers to understand project goals and translate those goals into technical requirements
- Interact with customers (e.g., at project kickoff), users, and domain experts to analyze and understand challenges and to develop engineering solutions accordingly
- Contribute to documentation, user guides, and on water test reports
- Contribute technical content to proposals and reports
What you will need:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, etc.) or related field
- An additional 5 years of relevant work experience would be considered in lieu of a degree
- Relevant and demonstrated experience (5+ years preferred) with all of the following (level will be commensurate with demonstrated experience across areas):
- Operating UUVs or other uncrewed platforms
- Building and maintaining UUVs or other uncrewed vehicles
- Designing and fielding custom components (electrical, mechanical, software, etc.) for uncrewed vehicles.
- Working from small and large vessels in the marine environment
- Willing and able to assist in physical installation, fabrication, testing, and troubleshooting of uncrewed platforms
- U.S. Citizenship
- The selected candidate will be expected to possess or successfully be able to apply for a U.S. Government Security Clearance upon being hired
- Candidate should be able to lift 50 lbs
- Work in office at the Wakefield, RI facility with a flexible 9/80 schedule
Experience that will make you stand out:
- Experience setting up and working in Linux computer systems
- Experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters and oscilloscopes)
- Experience with computer networking and network programming
- Experience configuring and programming UUVs
- Experience with MOOS, ROS, or similar
- Experience with FDM and SLA printing
- Experience with soldering or electrical assembly
- Experience with mechanical hardware assembly
- Experience operating forklift or similar
- Experience operating jet drive vessels
- Current USCG License
Salary Range
$100,000 - $160,000
The above salary range is an estimate based on the internal job level(s) for which this role is being considered. The final salary will be decided after careful evaluation of the individual's work experience, education, and overall qualifications. This range does not include the substantial total rewards you are also eligible for as listed below.
Why Charles River?
Charles River Analytics thrives on collaboration and values each team member. We offer competitive compensation plus bonus and retirement contribution, with an attractive benefits package including 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance, as well as vision, life, and disability insurance, paid maternity/paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, monthly gym allowance, free parking, generous paid time off, and a casual environment. We offer tremendous flexibility and value work-life balance. Charles River became an employee-owned company in 2012, to set the stage for the next-generation of innovation, service, and growth in R&D. As we entered 2026, we joined forces with GRVTY, gaining the scale and capacity to transition, field, and sustain our innovations faster and more effectively than ever before.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
- 5+ years experience operating UUVs or uncrewed platforms
- 5+ years experience building and maintaining UUVs or uncrewed vehicles
- 5+ years experience designing custom components for uncrewed vehicles
- 5+ years experience working in marine environments
- Must be U.S. Citizen
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Experience setting up and working in Linux systems
- Experience with electrical test equipment like multimeters
- Experience with computer networking
- Experience configuring and programming UUVs
- Experience with MOOS, ROS or similar
- Experience with FDM and SLA printing
- Experience with soldering or electrical assembly
- Experience with mechanical hardware assembly
- Experience operating forklift or similar
- Experience operating jet drive vessels
- Current USCG License
What We Do
Charles River Analytics conducts leading-edge AI, robotics, and human-machine interface R&D and leverages that R&D to create custom solutions. We bring foundational research to life, creating human-centered intelligent systems at the edge of what’s possible, through deep partnerships with our customers. We hire and nurture smart people so they can solve hard problems at the intersection of human and machine intelligence. In 2012, we became a 100% employee-owned company, setting the stage for the next generation of innovation, service, and growth.
