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COMPUTER SCIENTIST - ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Robotic Autonomy
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Who We Are:
The Robotic Autonomy Section designs and develops technologies for uncrewed ground and aerial vehicles (UGVs and UAVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for material handling and transit, and connected automated vehicles (CAVs) for global commercial and government clients.
Objectives of this Role:
Support ongoing research and development projects to improve safety and mobility in a variety of areas through the use of emerging technologies.
Serve as a researcher and software developer on teams developing hardware and software solutions for technology areas including uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), connected automated vehicles (CAVs), and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).
Develop, test, and deploy robotic/autonomy systems involving perception, localization, navigation, and/or control for vehicle systems with varying degrees of autonomy in both structured and unstructured environments.
Develop novel concepts and technologies related to mobile robotic material handling in unstructured environments, multi-vehicle/multi-robot system coordination and cooperation, robotic platforms operating in unique environments/applications.
Additional information about the type of work conducted can be found at: https://www.swri.org/markets/automotive-transportation/automotive/autonomous-vehicle-research-testing and https://robotics.swri.org
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
Participate in all phases of development cycle, including requirements definition, hardware/software systems design, implementation, testing, and integration.
Develop software systems to enable UGV, AMR, CAV, UAS, and other robotic applications.
Support hardware/software integration, configuration, testing, and deployment of UGV, AMR, CAV, UAS and other robotic systems and applications in real-world settings.
Initiate advanced research and development programs, interact with clients, make technical presentations, prepare technical reports.
Regularly participate in planning and communication of technical tasks with project managers, technical leads, clients, and technical team.
Requirements:
Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field will be considered
0-3 years: BS candidates must have relevant academic coursework and project experience and/or internship experience. MS and PhD candidates must have relevant research experience. Experience with robotic systems, such as UGV, AMR, CAV, UAS, and/or other robotic platforms required.
Strong software development skills and experience developing with C++ and Python in a Linux environment. Experience with ROS 2 or similar middleware. Ability to quickly troubleshoot and resolve issues, design and conduct diagnostic experiments, and interpret experimental results.
Experience with design and development of software for safety critical systems. Familiarity with sensors, such as cameras and lidars.
Ability to safely operate, drive, enter/exit vehicles quickly and safely, climb vehicle ladders, navigate around cables and crawl into vehicle interior spaces.
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and able to work well individually and as part of a team.
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, Texas