Robotics Engineer, Mobile Manipulation - Nrec

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA, United States
3d perception (lidar, stereo vision, rgb-d)
Kinematics, dynamics, and control of manipulators
Motion planning (moveit, ompl, rrt*)
You’ll bridge research and industry by transforming advanced robotic concepts into robust, production-ready technologies

Job Summary

  • You’ll bridge research and industry by transforming advanced robotic concepts into robust, production-ready technologies.
  • 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.
  • Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions.

Matching Summary

You’ll bridge research and industry by transforming advanced robotic concepts into robust, production-ready technologies.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3D perception (LiDAR, stereo vision, RGB-D)
  • Kinematics, dynamics, and control of manipulators
  • Motion planning (MoveIt, OMPL, RRT*)
  • Grasp/manipulation planning or whole-body control
  • C++ skills
  • Linux development experience
  • Basic software engineering principles

Nice-to-have

  • Sensor and robot calibration
  • Robot navigation, field robotics
  • Reinforcement learning, imitation learning
  • Familiarity with Gazebo, Isaac Sim, or Mujoco
  • Real-time control knowledge
  • Real-world deployment experience
  • Embedded systems development

Key Requirements

  • B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent experience
  • 1-3 years combined graduate academic and professional software development experience
  • Experience with scripting languages (Python or Matlab preferred)
  • Technical communication skill
  • Demonstrated success collaborating alongside a multi-functional team

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