Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries, AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work, you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.
AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization.
If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.
Embark on an exciting journey with AES as we pioneer the future of energy through Maximo, our innovative growth venture. Maximo, propelled by an AI-enabled robot, is transforming the construction of solar projects by expediting their completion. As a pivotal contributor to our mission of scaling solar energy production at an unparalleled pace, Maximo is leading the charge to meet the urgent global demand for net-zero emissions. Maximo team members are firm believers that accelerating decarbonization necessitates audacious actions, empowering the world to fulfill future needs.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Robotics Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining our simulation-first development and validation workflow. You will leverage your deep expertise in robotics and simulation systems to drive innovation and solve complex challenges while designing, developing, and implementing robotics systems for Maximo. You will be a key player in defining how Maximo’s software architecture is structured, integrated, and validated before they are deployed to production robots in the field. You will work closely with engineers across Maximo team to design, develop, implement and test robotics solutions that power Maximo. In this role, you will translate product-level requirements into a coherent software and systems architecture for a rugged outdoor robotic platform.
A successful candidate is strongly motivated and passionate about solving robotics problems and pushing the boundaries of what is possible today and will be an entrepreneurial, mission-driven individual responsible for actively progressing, developing, and executing the technical roadmap of our solar module installation robotic system. This individual will take on the responsibility of defining, designing, developing, validating and implementing all the robotics solutions and integrating them into our core robotic system, ensuring the system meets requirements and performance targets. In addition, will be responsible for defining, designing and maintaining Maximo’s system architecture while improving documentation and keeping development practices. A good candidate has a strong technical understanding of robotics system architecture and development practices, combined with hands-on experience building and integrating robotics stacks (ROS 2, C++, real-time communication, mobility, and sensor fusion) for autonomous mobile systems.
As a specialist in the Maximo business, this position will work collaboratively across the Maximo, external industry partners across the value chain, and AES teams, including engineering, business development, construction, finance, supply chain, and strategy.
Be a part of the change and join Maximo at AES!
Start Date: ASAP
Travel: 30% travel
Languages: English required
AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The world no longer thinks of energy as a matter of supply and demand. Now it’s a space for innovation and partnership. With this transformation comes a responsibility to work with a smarter approach, new thinking informed by past experiences, and with stronger collaboration between regulators and innovators, old systems and new technologies.
At AES, we partner with our organizations from industries of every kind, across all markets and at every stage of development, and we’ve been doing it for decades.
We know that every organization is at a unique place in their energy journey. A one-size fits all approach using outdated technology isn’t going to cut it. When you work with AES, you can expect to work in partnership with us to create innovative, customized energy solutions that deliver the most value to you and your energy goals while empowering the growth of your business.
Want to join us?
We’re looking for people to join us on that journey and care more about who you are than what’s on your resumé. Coming from all walks of life, our people share a passion for improving lives by improving the energy sector through innovation, collaboration and action. At AES, we invest in your development and empower you to continuously improve because we know when you’re at your best, that’s when we’ll make the greatest impact. We are AES. Come join us, and let’s accelerate the future of energy, together.
Join our team of innovators at: www.aes.com/careers