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Senior Robotics & Autonomy Engineer

Niskayuna💼 Full-time💰 $131,000–$131,000🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-26

Core

Invent, prototype, and mature embodied AI and autonomy (TRL 1-6) for high-mix low-volume manufacturing automation and uncrewed vehicle/mission autonomy.

Role type

Senior IC Robotics & Autonomy Engineer (Strategy & Mentorship)

Builds

Scalable autonomy software, reusable robotics components, and adaptive physical systems for manufacturing and vehicle missions.

Domain

Aerospace, Robotics, Embodied AI, Manufacturing Automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Robotics theory (kinematics, dynamics, control, planning, perception), rapid prototyping, C/C++ for real-time systems, ROS, patent/IP creation

Preferred skills

Embodied AI, uncrewed aerial systems, DARPA/ARL/AFRL/ONR funded research, open-source contributions, industrial robotic arms experience

Technologies

C/C++, ROS, ROS 2, Python, Linux

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams, transition research to GE Aerospace programs, shape autonomy strategy with external partners, create and protect intellectual property, communicate research outcomes via publications and demos

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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