Staff Robotics Software Engineer - Path Planning
About The Position
The Robotics and Perception Engineering Team is building out a novel type of cooperative robotic platform that utilizes our large-scale additive manufacturing systems. We will be inventing and innovating new ways to have cooperative robots create structures. Our team provides a system with which custom robots and additive systems can be built and integrated seamlessly. As a Staff Advanced Robotics Engineer - Path Planning, you will play a key role in the development and integration of robotics software and hardware for a cooperative robotics platform. You will be implementing path planning algorithms using perception data to generate next-generation additive manufacturing routes with autonomous robots, robotic arms and AGVs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test innovative solutions that push the boundaries of robotics and additive technologies.
Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in robotics software development: Particularly in C++ and embedded environments
- Experience utilizing using and analyzing perception data including point clouds and meshes using computer vision algorithms
- Plan robotics motion paths using real-world and simulated data in various reference frames
- Experience with robotics kinematics, motion control, and multi-robot coordination and in debugging and troubleshooting software and hardware issues in complex robotic systems
- Knowledge of robotics middleware and frameworks: Such as ROS (Robot Operating System)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with industrial robot manipulators: Familiarity with industrial robot manipulators such as KUKA, ABB, Universal Robots, etc.
- Ability to interface with and program these robots for various tasks, including manipulation and assembly
- Knowledge of robotic weld systems: Understanding of robotic welding systems and processes, including programming weld paths, optimizing parameters, and ensuring weld quality
- Experience with welding robot integration and coordination
- Knowledge of robot coordination between systems: proficiency in coordinating multiple robotic systems, reference frame systems, and 3D transforms to perform collaborative tasks efficiently
- Experience with motion planning, task allocation, and synchronization algorithms for multi-robot systems
- Experience with SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping): Understanding and experience in developing or implementing SLAM algorithms for robotic navigation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
