Robotics Engineer, Mobile - NREC
- Employer
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Oct 9, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science & Mathematics, Computer Sciences & Technology, Engineering, Other Science & Technology
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
The National Robotics Engineering Center is seeking a dynamic robotics engineer who can help our team make autonomous field robotics a reality. We are working on a challenging problem that applies state of the art research in computer vision, 3D processing, sensor fusion, machine learning, and other techniques to a real world outdoor ground robotic system. We emphasize regular field testing where the engineers have a firsthand view of the robotics running their code. We are looking for an engineer with experience in autonomous vehicles to help take this research off-road and through difficult terrain robustly and safely.
Candidates should be eager to immerse themselves in challenges and be willing to learn and apply new domain specific knowledge.
Your primary responsibilities are to:
- Develop software for autonomous ground robotic systems
- Adapting and integrating proprietary and open source software package and APIs.
- Participating in the software process: design, code reviews, etc.
- Building new tools for communication, logging and data analysis
- Creating and maintaining development tools and infrastructure for robotic systems
- Developing, documenting and directing software system testing, troubleshooting, and verification procedures
- Integrating customer and COTS hardware components: sensors, controllers, networking etc.
- Supporting manufacturing with hardware requirements and technology integration
- Conducting field tests and experimental characterization of performance
- B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent experience
- At least 1-3 years combined graduate academic and professional software development experience.
- Strong C++ skills
- Experience with ROS
- Experience with scripting languages for quick prototyping of autonomy applications (Python or Matlab preferred).
- Linux development experience
- Knowledge of object-oriented concepts
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated success working as part of a cross-functional team
- 5+ years combined graduate academic and professional software development experience
- M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent experience
- Experience with any of the following:
- Ackerman steered or other wheeled vehicles
- Off-road Autonomy
- 2D motion planning
- Dynamic and controls for mobile robots
- Common ROS planning modules such as SBPL, OMPL, or Movelt
- Visual odometry, mapping and SLAM
- Control during aggressive vehicle maneuvers
- Embedded systems and real time applications
- Constructing GPU-based data processing pipelines for senor data
- Familiarity with image and point cloud processing algorithms
You will have an impact in shaping the robotics revolution, collaborate with and learn from experts and build your career in a rapidly growing field. As part of our team, you will develop solutions to solve industrial and government challenges, deploy your technology in the real-world solutions to solve industrial and government challenges, deploy your technology in real-world situations, work side-by-side with robotics experts, and develop an array of innovative technologies.
Have an Impact!
- Remove waste from farming = more food ( link )
- Make industrial processes environmentally friendly ( link )
- Make hazardous jobs safer ( link )
- Improve efficiency in industry & manufacturing ( link )
- Accelerate screening of pharmaceuticals ( link )
- Take Control of Your Career!
- Select the career pathway that interests you
- Influence the direction of projects
- Supportive of non-standard schedule
- Maintain work/life balance
- Switch between part-time and full-time as life demands
Join the Best Robotics R&D Group
Join our passionate and versatile team at NREC, an operating unit within the world-renowned Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.
NREC has 25+ years of experience developing and deploying robots into many applications across multiple sectors, such as agriculture, mining, defense, energy, and manufacturing. We strive to provide solutions for real-world challenges where automation and robots impact efficiency and improve the safety and comfort of the labor force. Our unique expertise places us at the forefront of autonomous ground vehicle design, autonomy, sensing and perception, machine learning, machine vision, operator assistance, 3D mapping, and position estimation. With over 160 robotics professionals, we solve challenges that no other organization can.
NREC also leads in educational outreach through its Robotics Academy, which builds robotics curricula and software for K-12 and college-level students, and offers professional development certification courses and training to educators.
Opportunities people at NREC have seized:
As a member of NREC, you have the opportunity to take control of your career. People in similar roles have shaped their careers to suit their interests and their needs.
- Becoming an in-depth expert in a technical area
- Leading projects and fostering client relationships
- Receiving mentoring from senior engineers and robotics experts
- Mentoring junior engineers
- Taking courses at Carnegie Mellon
- Staying connected with academic and recreational activities at Carnegie Mellon
- Transitioned into a robotics, program management, technical lead, or software architecture roles
- Performing consulting during off time
- Outreach to K-12 and college-level students
Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits available to eligible employees. Those employees who are benefits eligible have the opportunity to experience the full spectrum of advantages from comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance to an enticing retirement savings program offering a generous employer contribution. You can also unlock your potential with tuition benefits and take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays . Finally, rest easy knowing you are covered by life and accidental death and disability insurance.
Other perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access , and so much more!
For a comprehensive overview of the benefits that may be awaiting you, explore our Benefits page .
At Carnegie Mellon, we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond just credentials, we consider the role and responsibilities, your invaluable work experience, and the knowledge gained through education and training. We acknowledge and appreciate your unique skills and the diverse perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; it’s about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations.
Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization?! Apply today!
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Function
Engineering, Research and Project Scientists
Position Type
Staff – Regular
Full Time/Part time
Full time
Pay Basis
Salary
More Information:
- Please visit “ Why Carnegie Mellon ” to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.
- Click here to view a listing of employee benefits
- Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran .
- Statement of Assurance
Those employees who are benefits eligible have the opportunity to experience the full spectrum of advantages from comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance to an enticing retirement savings program offering a generous employer contribution. You can also unlock your potential with tuition benefits and take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays . Finally, rest easy knowing you are covered by life and accidental death and disability insurance.
Other perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access , and so much more!
For a comprehensive overview of the benefits that may be awaiting you, explore our Benefits page .
At Carnegie Mellon, we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond just credentials, we consider the role and responsibilities, your invaluable work experience, and the knowledge gained through education and training. We acknowledge and appreciate your unique skills and the diverse perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; it’s about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations.
Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization?! Apply today!
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Function
Engineering, Research and Project Scientists
Position Type
Staff – Regular
Full Time/Part time
Full time
Pay Basis
Salary
More Information:
- Please visit “ Why Carnegie
Mellon ” to learn more about becoming part of an
institution inspiring innovations that change the world.
- Click here to view
a listing of employee benefits
- Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Disability/Veteran .
-
Statement of Assurance
Company
Carnegie Mellon University challenges the curious and passionate to imagine and deliver work that matters.
A private, global research university, Carnegie Mellon stands among the world's most renowned educational institutions, and sets its own course.
Carnegie Mellon was founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie under the premise that a school established to foster and develop the technical skills of its students would soon produce students and graduates whose work would astound Pittsburgh and the world. Over 120 years later, our institution continues to produce talented alumni and draws faculty and staff eager to be a part of the university's creative, passionate and close-knit community. We place emphasis on practical problem solving, interdisciplinary learning, an entrepreneurial spirit, and collaboration.
Over the past 10 years, more than 400 startups linked to CMU have raised more than $7 billion in follow-on funding. Those investment numbers are especially high because of the sheer size of Pittsburgh’s growing autonomous vehicles cluster – including Uber, Aurora, Waymo and Motional – all of which are here because of their strong ties to CMU.
With cutting-edge brain science, path-breaking performances, innovative startups, driverless cars, big data, big ambitions, Nobel and Turing prizes, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we create it.
Pittsburgh is home to over 86,000 students from 10 colleges and universities. Pittsburgh was ranked as one of the top U.S. cities for millennials.
Some 177,000 people work in Pittsburgh's tech-related industries, and their ranks continue to grow as the city tops lists for jobs. Networking opportunities, small business accelerators, and an innovative community make the city appealing to entrepreneurs, especially recent graduates.
Pittsburgh is emerging as a tech and culture hub that The Washington Post praises for its "world-class art museums and colorful neighborhoods."
Robotics and software engineering lead the way. The city is home to Google, Uber and Apple offices and a budding ecosystem of tech startups including Duolingo, Modcloth and 4Moms, all of which have CMU roots.
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Carnegie Mellon University offers a wide range of competitive employee benefits to help you live well. Benefit eligibility varies based on the hours per week employees are scheduled to work and the employee's geographic location
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