UAV Robotics Engineer
Johns Hopkins APL · Laurel, MD · Robotics
About this role
Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a mid-level Facility Technician in the operations function based in Laurel, MD. The posting calls out experience with System Design.
- Role
- Facility Technician
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Laurel, MD
- Department
- Robotics
- Posted
- May 14, 2026
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Job description
from Johns Hopkins APL careersAre you driven by robotics and autonomous system development?
Do you enjoy hands-on design, integration, and testing of Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)?
Are you interested in applying your skills to meaningful projects that advance the state of uncrewed and autonomous systems?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.
We are seeking a UAV Robotics Engineer to help conceive, design, fabricate, integrate, and test a variety of novel UAV systems and payloads. In this role, you will contribute directly to the development of advanced autonomous capabilities and help shape the future of uncrewed systems. You will join a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and technicians who are passionate about rapid prototyping, system design and integration, and rigorous field testing. Our team supports critical programs that directly benefit the nation’s warfighters while fostering a collaborative, innovative, and fast-paced work environment.
As a UAV Robotics Engineer, your primary responsibilities will include...
- Designing, fabricating, integrating, and testing UAV airframes, subsystems, and payloads.
- Designing, integrating and testing mission-critical electronics for a variety of robotic systems.
- Planning, executing, and leading local and remote field tests, incorporating feedback from end users to inform design revisions.
- Serving as a technical lead and mentor within a multidisciplinary engineering team.