Post-Doctoral Researcher – Robotics & Autonomous Systems
| Company | GE Vernova |
|---|---|
| Location | Schenectady, NY, USA |
| Salary | $86000 – $130000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related discipline with experience in design and development of algorithms for robotic systems or Master’s Degree with at least 3 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline with experience in design and development of algorithms or Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in design and development of algorithms, or a related discipline with experience in design and development of software for robotic systems
- Strong execution track record
- Strong background in Constrained-MDP, Reinforcement Learning, Lyapunov Drift-based Analysis, Information Theory, Probability Theory, Stochastic Optimization
- Possess superior problem-solving skills and independent decision-making abilities, all while operating in an extremely demanding, fast-paced team setting.
- Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals at the Masters or Bachelors level for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Responsibilities
- Develop new technology concepts with strategic impact focused in robotics and autonomy, including Constrained-MDP, Reinforcement Learning
- Design, development of algorithms in motion planning, perception, manipulation, and multi-agent collaboration
- Lead projects, proposals, relationship building, and the development of new autonomous and robotic systems technology.
- Actively participate in design, architecture, and development efforts.
- Engage with internal and external thought leaders across the robotics technology stack to drive new concepts and applications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in an industrial or defense domain.
- Experience in path/motion planning, kinematic and dynamic modeling of robots, perception, graphical simulation, and GUIs.
- Experience programming in C/C++/Python.
- Experience with the Robot Operating System (ROS).
- Experience with computer vision, and machine learning.
- Demonstrated ability to convert high-level customer needs into a technical development strategy.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self-motivated, innovative, willing to pursue new technical areas and capable of working independently.