Robotics Engineer

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), it is our engineers and technicians who drive the breakthroughs that define our success. Our technical staff collaborates closely with leadership and multidisciplinary teams to design, build, and deploy sophisticated robotic solutions that address complex challenges in industrial, commercial and government sectors. Each project benefits from their expertise, creativity, and hands-on problem-solving, fueling progress and innovation across the organization. As part of our dedicated team, you will work alongside world-class robotics professionals committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and redefining ideas into solutions for real-world applications. We foster a culture of professionalism, respect, and collaboration, offering a flexible and encouraging environment where you can sharpen your skills, lead impactful projects, and take control of your career development. We are seeking a motivated roboticist to help develop and deploy the next generation of mobile manipulation systems for real-world applications. You’ll bridge research and industry by transforming advanced robotic concepts into robust, production-ready technologies. The work emphasizes hands-on development, integration, and deployment of systems that combine perception, planning, and control to address impactful challenges in areas including logistics, manufacturing, and automated science. If you’re passionate about building real robots that make a measurable difference in the world, we’d love to hear from you. Note: this is a fixed-term position for up to 8 weeks.

Requirements

B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent experience (M.S. or PhD is a bonus).
1-3 years combined graduate academic and professional software development experience
Experience with 3D perception (LiDAR, stereo vision, RGB-D, point cloud processing)
Knowledge of kinematics, dynamics, and control of manipulators
Strong background in at least one of Motion planning (MoveIt, OMPL, RRT, etc.) Grasp/manipulation planning or whole-body control
Strong C++ skills
Experience with scripting languages for quick prototyping of computer vision applications (Python or Matlab preferred)
Linux development experience
Knowledge of basic software engineering principles
Technical communication skill
Demonstrated success collaborating alongside a multi-functional team

Responsibilities

Developing algorithms for perception-aided control of manipulators on mobile robots for real world applications
Prototyping in scripting languages
Transitioning applications to deployment with production quality code
Designing, developing, documenting, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining software applications and integrated systems
Interacting with sponsors for planning, application support, and reporting purposes
Surveying literature and implementing innovative techniques to take on exciting problems
Following protocols for team software development (peer reviews of designs and code, unit and system testing, version control, bug tracking, integrated documentation)
Developing, documenting, and applying software system testing, troubleshooting, and verification procedures
Collaboration with engineers with varied skills, including communication, co-design, and joint decision making