Research Engineer - Autonomous Systems - Aerospace Research

GE Aerospace•Town of Niskayuna, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At GE Aerospace Research, our researchers work on the advancement of new Autonomous Systems technology to solve industrial problems for the Future of Flight. This work covers both fundamental and applied exploration, ultimately looking to provide a real path forward for sustainable air travel for the world, to advance the frontiers of beyond-atmosphere travel, and to continue to support the country’s needs in national security. As a Research Engineer, you will design, experiment, analyze, improve, and apply new Autonomous Systems technology. The focus of this technology is two-fold: 1) the automation of independent action for manufacturing systems (including robots operating independently and in coordination with human workers), and 2) the development of increasingly autonomous sensing, navigation, and mission planning for uncrewed and reduced-crew vehicles and their subsystems. On the manufacturing side, this work emphasizes the development of high-mix capabilities that can be applied to a wide variety of tasks, parts, and product lines without requiring bespoke hardware and software development. On the vehicle and mission systems side, this work emphasizes the development of new approaches to customer-needed capabilities (like detection and localization of cargo for pickup) as well as common modules that can be applied across a wide variety of applications (like detect-and-avoid systems to prevent midair near-miss conditions when unresponsive or uncooperative items enter active airspace). This work will involve supporting an increasing corporate investment in fundamental and applied research in Embodied Artificial Intelligence, where GE Aerospace looks to lead the sector in adaptive, continuously-learning systems that participate actively in the physical world. Along the way, you will investigate concepts from their fundamentals (theoretical and empirical) to their prototype, and transition those technologies for use in new solutions that change the world. This will involve contributing to projects with GE Aerospace business units and a wide array of fellow researchers across disciplines and domains. It will also include the opportunity to work on government-sponsored, cutting-edge research programs with GE Aerospace’s external partners in academia and government. You will help drive the future of Autonomous Systems research at GE Aerospace and advance human scientific understanding among the broader global community.

Requirements

MS + 2 years experience or PhD in Robotics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields with a focus on technologies that can be embodied in robotic or limited-crew vehicle deployment solutions
Strong CAD skills (design for 3D printing, design for manufacturing)
Rapid prototyping experience (experience with 3D printing, failing fast, fit-and-finish/design assembly)
Sensor/motor integration skills (soldering, understanding data sheets, sensor calibration, system debugging)
Microcontroller experience (ability to write first-pass code to verify system operation)
Familiarity with C/C++, Python and ROS2 environments
Experience developing and operating system integration and test setups, including hardware integration, sensor mounting, data acquisition, and system validation.
Candidate must be willing to travel a minimum of 2 weeks per year
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Willing to relocate to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. focusing on new advancements in Robotics, Mechatronics, and/or Autonomous Systems (including Uncrewed Aerial Systems in particular)
Deep expertise in one or more of: Vehicle Autonomy, Mission Autonomy, High-Mix Robot Autonomy, Human-Machine Teaming, Human-Robot Interaction Design
Robotic Arm operation experience (particularly FANUC)
Expert experience in Solidworks and NX
Practice in design for small scale/small space access
Strong experience with circuits/sensor integration
Demonstrated capability to produce high-quality technical documentation
Experience in helping to write grant proposals and participating in the execution of grant-supported research
Ability to obtain Secret (or higher) US Government clearance
Post-doctoral or industrial experience inventing and developing new Autonomous Systems technologies
Publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences in Autonomous Systems-related topics and/or relevant application fields
Contribution to public domain codebases and/or significant GitHub portfolio to demonstrate mastery and impact

Responsibilities

Work with other researchers on new and continuing projects
Develop hardware/software solutions that improve autonomy capabilities for manufacturing and/or vehicle solutions, ultimately impacting the product and service offerings of GE Aerospace as well as its internal tools and practices via technologies transitioned beyond GE Aerospace Research; this can involve work ranging from mechanical robotic system design to rapid prototyping/fabrication, electrical system integration to controls algorithm implementation, sensing model development to behavior or action learning system creation
Implement and analyze prototypes and solutions for real-world problems
Employ software libraries, tools, and practices to implement efficient, scalable, and reusable solutions
Publish novel findings in scientific workshops, conferences, and journals
Create intellectual property by writing invention disclosures and filing patents
Develop in technical and leadership skills in preparation for future work as a Lead Engineer

Benefits

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

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