Senior Scientist, Autonomous Systems & Robotics, ARTC

We are seeking a talented and experienced Robotics Scientist with expertise in mobile manipulator and humanoid motion planning with a proven track record of leading and delivering complex projects. The candidate will play a pivotal technical role in developing smart robotic solutions, ensuring they perform efficiently and intelligently. Experience with robot vision and/or ROS 2 (Robot Operating System) is an advantage.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced trajectory and motion planning algorithms to optimize manipulator movements and achieve collision-free motion in various applications. Applying deep technical expertise in kinematics and control to improve motion accuracy, flexibility, and task efficiency for robotic manipulators.
• Support integration of machine learning techniques, including deep-learning methods, to enhance robot control and decision-making processes, making our robots more adaptable and intelligent.
• Applying computer vision and image processing techniques to improve robot perception and object recognition capabilities.
• Continuously research and implement state-of-the-art algorithms and methodologies to improve robot performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and researchers, to achieve project goals.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and researchers, fostering knowledge sharing and skill development within the team.
• Contribute to project planning, proposal writing and technical reviews, ensuring successful translation of research outcomes into deployable systems.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders such as research collaborators, industry partners and end-users to gather requirements, provide technical updates and ensure proposed solutions meet technical and business objectives.

Job Requirements

• PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in manipulator trajectory planning and mobile robot navigation.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Matlab highly desirable.
• Experience leading technical teams or project workstreams, with the ability to drive execution and maintain technical excellence.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues and present technical findings.
• A passion for robotics and a desire to stay updated with the latest developments in the field.
• Strong commitment to solving technical challenges in the field of robotics, approaching obstacles with positive and determined mindset.
• Experience in open-source machine learning techniques, with knowledge of deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow and/or PyTorch for building and training neural networks.