Objectives of this Role:- Contribute to working with our clients and solving real-world challenges by building advanced capabilities, technologies, and solutions in the field of industrial robotics and automation.
- Support novel development of optimization-based path planning, perception systems, surface reconstruction, hardware integration, and testing on industrial robots, mobile manipulators, and custom automation hardware.
- Develop business for novel automation capabilities with new clients, industries, and applications.
- Serve as a technical lead for motion planning/perception work and/or project manager of R&D robotics projects.
- Ideate novel solutions and mentor junior robotics staff.
- Visit https://robotics.swri.org to learn about some of the work we do.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: - Develop novel software solutions for robotic and automated systems and provide technical leadership to project teams.
- Development tasks include: design, build, hardware integration, debug, and implementation at client facilities.
- Prepare proposals and cost estimates.
- Interact with customers to promote new business and develop technical requirements for new projects.
- Communicate effectively with internal team, external clients, and industry partners.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop technical solutions, and coordinate technical tasks with project managers and other engineering staff.
- Coordinate individual performance goals and objectives set by the organization as well as provide leadership to project teams to help realize organizational objectives.
- Has a special focus on motion planning, industrial robotic manipulators, 3D perception, and/or surface reconstruction.
Requirements: - Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Robotics, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or other robotics-related engineering degree. Those with graduate degrees may require less experience.
- 5+ years: Relevant industry experience with robotic motion planning and robotic systems at an organization such as a manufacturer, robotics company, robotics integrator, etc.
- 4+ years: Strong software skills; C++ or Python required.
- 2 years: Robot Operating System (ROS) experience required.
- Strong communication skills.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Special Requirements:Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
Job Locations: San Antonio, TexasFor more information about this division, visit the Intelligent Systems home page.
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