LEAD COMPUTER SCIENTIST - LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - Robotics Engineer

San Antonio, Texas

Employer: SWRI
Industry: 
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
  • Identify and pursue new research directions for current and emerging technologies in automated and autonomous vehicles and manufacturing robotics.
  • Propose and lead internal research programs to extend the state of the art in localization, navigation, mapping, path planning, perception, modeling, and simulation.
  • Mentor colleagues to raise the bar for research and development across the entire organization.
  • Find new applications, industries, and clients for novel automation capabilities.
  • Capture new research projects with new and existing clients.

  • Design, implement, and test advanced robotic technologies (e.g., localization, navigation, mapping, path/trajectory planning, perception, and modeling and simulation).
  • Help develop and implement the research direction and strategy of the Robotics Department.
  • Keep up with the state of the art and the state of the industry through conferences and publications.
  • Write proposals to capture internal and external funding for novel robotics and automation research.
  • Develop tools and techniques to improve research and development velocity and capability.

  • Requires a Bachelors a Masters or a PhD in Robotics, Mechatronics, Controls, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other robotics-related degree.
  • 8-18 years: Industry, academic, or government research experience in autonomous/automated vehicles or robotics in the unmanned ground (UGV), air (UAS), sea (USV or UUV), or manufacturing robotics domains.
  • Strong writing and presentation skills.
  • Strong software and software engineering skills; C++/Python preferred.
  • 1+ years: Business development and/or proposal writing experience.
  • A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: 10-01506
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: San Antonio
ZIP: 78112

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