Robotics Engineer, Mobile Manipulation

Carnegie Mellon University

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Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 5 days ago
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JOB TITLE: Robotics Engineer, Mobile Manipulation - NREC As a Robotics Engineer, Mobile Manipulation - NREC, you will join a multidisciplinary team to develop and deploy next-generation mobile manipulation systems for industrial, commercial, and government sectors. You will bridge research and industry by transforming advanced concepts into production-ready technologies, focusing on perception-aided control for manipulators on mobile robots. Daily responsibilities include prototyping in scripting languages, designing software applications, and implementing motion planning or whole-body control. You will utilize C++, Python, Matlab, and Linux while working with 3D perception tools like LiDAR and stereo vision. Key technical skills include knowledge of kinematics, dynamics, and libraries such as ROS, OpenCV, and PCL. This role solves complex problems in logistics, manufacturing, and automated science through integrated systems engineering and real-world deployment.

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C++ Python Matlab ROS OpenCV PCL Boost Eigen CUDA Linux MoveIt OMPL Gazebo Isaac Sim Mujoco SLAM LiDAR Point Cloud Processing Reinforcement Learning Version Control

What you'll do

Develop algorithms for perception-aided control of manipulators on mobile robots for real-world applications.
Prototype robotic concepts using various scripting languages.
Transition applications into production-ready technologies with high-quality code.
Design, develop, document, test, and maintain software applications and integrated systems.
Interact with sponsors for project planning, application support, and reporting.
Survey literature to implement innovative techniques for complex robotics problems.
Follow team protocols for peer reviews, unit testing, version control, and bug tracking.
Develop and apply software system testing, troubleshooting, and verification procedures.

What we're looking for

B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent experience.
M.S. or PhD is a bonus (preferred).
1-3 years combined graduate academic and professional software development experience.
Experience with 3D perception including LiDAR, stereo vision, RGB-D, and point cloud processing.
Knowledge of kinematics, dynamics, and control of manipulators.
Strong background in motion planning, grasp/manipulation planning, or whole-body control.
Strong C++ skills and Linux development experience.
Experience with scripting languages for prototyping computer vision applications (Python or Matlab preferred).

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