Adaptive Modeling Systems Engineer - Maritime & Aerial Unmanned Systems

What we do

Integer Technologies is an applied research and product development company founded by scientists and engineers with a passion for protecting freedom with innovation. We perform R&D on next-generation systems and technologies for the Department of Defense and other U.S. Government agencies. We are hardware and software developers with experience transforming research into fieldable technology. Our core portfolio of research includes projects in power & energy systems, unmanned systems (with an emphasis on maritime systems), digital engineering, cyber security, and advanced manufacturing. Our mission is to create a safer world by translating scientific discoveries into reliable products that address urgent national security needs… at the speed of relevance.

Company Benefits

• Base salaries which exceed local & national industry averages.
• Year-end performance-based bonuses.
• 401(k) with company matching that vest immediately.
• Integer fully covers medical, prescription, vision, and dental insurance costs for the employee and dependents. Meaning, Integer standard plan pays 100% of health insurance premiums for your entire family from a well-known national insurer, saving its employees thousands of dollars annually.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Paid bereavement and parental leave.
• Hybrid schedule: Mondays and Fridays are optional to work from home or in the office.

Company Perks

• Startup culture with the stability of a large company. Integer’s business plan has years of time phased contracted work, alleviating the would-be risk from a traditional small company.
• Direct access to company leadership, prioritization of people over process, and a stellar team with a shared desire for personal and professional growth.

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• Friendly atmosphere where people enjoy not only their work and what they're creating but enjoy helping each other as well.
• Bottomless Coffee and Breakroom Snacks!!

About the Role

Integer Technologies is seeking an experienced and innovative Adaptive Modeling Systems Engineer to lead the development, refinement, and real-time adaptation of advanced vehicle dynamics models. This role requires technical expertise in the design, implementation, and tuning of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) models across multiple operational domains.

The Adaptive Modeling Systems Engineer will work both independently and collaboratively with engineers, subject-matter experts, and program leadership to develop robust modeling and simulation solutions for government, industry, and academic research customers. This role involves shaping modeling strategies from concept through deployment, ensuring solutions are technically rigorous, adaptable, and aligned with evolving mission requirements.

As a science and technology research and development organization, Integer frequently addresses complex challenges for which no established solutions exist. The successful candidate must be comfortable conducting independent research, synthesizing concepts across multiple engineering disciplines, and translating advanced technical findings into clear, interpretable documentation accessible to non-expert stakeholders.

We are seeking a self-driven engineer who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, takes ownership of technically challenging problems, and maintains a continuous growth mindset. Strong communication skills are essential, as this role may require engagement with customers whose requirements are evolving and not always fully defined.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Design, develop, tune, and validate high-fidelity Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) models for unmanned platforms in the underwater, sea surface, and aerial domains with varying levels of fidelity and variable degrees-of-freedom (3DOF, 4DOF, and 6DOF).

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2. Evaluate the trade-offs among data-driven, kinematics-based, and physics-based dynamics models and implement the appropriate approach for various use cases to support simulation, prediction, and control.
3. Investigate cutting-edge methodologies for real-time model adaptation using live sensor inputs and implement approaches by writing software and manipulating data streams from the sensors of physical systems to update existing maneuvering models to reflect the dynamics of the physical system.
4. Investigate and implement fault detection and discrimination techniques by analyzing discrepancies between predicted and measured vehicle states.
5. Serve as the internal subject matter expert (SME) for maritime vehicle dynamics modeling and simulation consultation across related programs.
6. Identify, learn, and apply, as needed, new algorithms and multiple software development languages (e.g., Python, C++ …), libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy) and platforms (e.g., MATLAB …) as necessary to collaborate with the Company’s software development and modeling & simulation teams.
7. Collaborate closely with other Company scientists and engineers on multi-disciplinary teams to prototype and test new technologies in the mission autonomy portfolio.
8. Accurately forecast time and level of effort to achieve a desired result. Support the project Principal Investigator(s) to identify goals and your role within the tasking to achieve the goals. Support the Program Manager(s) to meet project schedules and deliver on-time.
9. Contribute to monthly reports and quarterly performance reviews for the customer. Contributions to include text, presentation slides, and oral updates.
10. Travel as required to execute research and product development. Travel is estimated to average less than 10%.
11. Other duties as assigned, potentially supporting the Company as needed to develop new funded research and engineering projects.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, naval architecture, or similar technical discipline.
2. Demonstrated experience interacting with and developing variable degrees-of-freedom dynamics models for underwater vehicles, sea surface vehicles, and/or aerial vehicles through data driven and/or physics-based approaches.
3. Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex physical phenomena into robust computational models.

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4. U.S. citizenship. Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance that requires U.S. citizenship. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Additional Desired Qualifications

1. A graduate degree (Masters/PhD) in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, naval architecture, or similar technical discipline. A record of relevant industry experience, technical leadership, publications, or other recognitions for expertise may substitute for an advanced degree.
2. Previous experience leveraging Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools to estimate hydrodynamic and/or aerodynamic coefficients.
3. Deep technical expertise in machine learning-based control, adaptive control methods, and system identification techniques for learning, adapting, and tuning maritime vehicle dynamic models using historical and operational performance data.
4. Demonstrated subject matter expertise in any of the following areas:

• Building and tuning controllers for various configurations of propellers and fins.
• Operating Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs).
• Building and tuning physics-based maneuvering models with machine learning approaches to modifying hydrodynamic coefficients online during operations.

1. Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, C++, Java).

Hybrid available for any of the following locations:

Baton Rouge, LA.

Columbia, SC.

Gulfport, MS.

Durham, NH.