Manufacturing Robotics Engineer

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Department Summary:

MITRE's Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center's Robotics and Autonomous Systems Department is an innovative team of engineers focused on the development of cutting-edge autonomous systems, robotics capabilities, and AI solutions for a safer world. The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Department has a new opportunity for a strong technical candidate with a STEM degree to join an innovative team of engineers focused on developing Artificial Intelligence and/or Autonomous System solutions for manufacturing robotics. The right candidate will enjoy a fast-paced team environment and working with a team of scientists and engineers on advancing challenges in manufacturing robotics across the industrial base. The candidate for this position will work a wide variety of challenging activities in direct support of sponsor programs and will support MITRE's AI and autonomy efforts.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• 8+ years' applicable work experience related to Autonomy and AI.
• Understand state-of-the-art in robotics and autonomous systems technology, particularly as it relates to AI and robotics for manufacturing
• Deep experience in one or more robotics-relevant fields, such as computer vision, deep learning, machine learning, control theory, human machine teaming, and multi-robot systems
• Ability to articulate autonomy-specific challenges (in perception, reasoning, behaviors, collaboration), discuss critical issues, and identify gaps in the current manufacturing robotics industrial base
• Familiarity with the state of the art in the field, including the use of ROS 2 and Docker
• Knowledge of the challenges of developing autonomous and AI systems that are robust in industrial manufacturing settings
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Must have demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, PC, presentation, and communications skills
• Proven ability to work independently to learn new technologies, techniques, processes, languages, platforms, systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to foster relationship development with sponsors
• Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in related field such as Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, etc.
• Knowledge of advances of Autonomy and AI evaluation capabilities in industry and academia
• Domain knowledge of manufacturing robotics and major industry players
• Experience with configuring and writing software for industrial applications
• Experience with rapid prototyping, including fabrication and electronics
• Experience with field testing of robotics and autonomous systems
• Knowledge and/or experience with edge computing, C-SWAP (compute, size, weight, and power) platforms, and/or surrogate or scaled platforms
• Work and/or leadership of teams to implement and evaluate AI and Autonomy algorithms
• Developed, proposed and executed research in the field of robotics and autonomous systems

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Secret

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

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