Texas A&M Engineering is looking to hire a Robotics Research Engineer to work on the Robotic Space Simulator project, which involves applying robotic control and motion planning algorithms to real hardware to simulate multibody 0g space dynamics.
Requirements
- Experience working with components of robotic systems (e.g., sensors, actuators, microcontrollers).
- Experience designing, building, programming, or controlling real robotic hardware.
- Knowledge of relevant state-of-the-art technological developments, equipment, system and/or trends in robotics.
- Knowledge of engineering and/or scientific research principles, practices, and protocols.
- Knowledge of software, including ROS, C, C++, JavaScript, Python, and Git
- Knowledge of computer-aided drafting techniques, and design, including SOLIDWORKS.
- Knowledge of electronics, PCB design and Altium design software.
Responsibilities
- Designs, analyzes, builds, and tests special-purpose equipment and/or instrumentation for research purposes in robotics.
- Plans and conducts engineering research requiring independent judgement in the evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard engineering and scientific techniques.
- Designs and performs engineering experiments, tests, and data collection to ensure data integrity, quality control, and protocol compliance.
- Manages significant projects which may require the use of sophisticated project planning techniques.
- Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the work of a project of moderate scope.
- Reviews and evaluates results and conclusions of research projects.
- Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Experience directing small teams of junior researchers for focused development and implementation
- Experience collaborating with faculty, research engineers and stakeholders to identify end-user requirements and specifications
- Experience participating in demonstrations to stakeholders, reviews and evaluations of results, and establishing conclusions based on capability performance
