ISTD Robotics Graduate Research Assistant - Fall - ATAS

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The Robotic Branch of the Intelligent Sustainable Technologies Division within the Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems (ATAS) is looking for a Graduate Research Assistant, starting Fall 2026, to work on various aspects of dexterous control of a robotic arm and small mobile platforms.

These students should be able to work in a group setting to design, develop and implement various mechanical and electrical systems for use on our robot platforms. Tasks will include items such as background research, Solidworks design, programming, debugging and testing.

• Pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD at Georgia Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• Must be enrolled full‑time (12+ credit hours).
• Must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA.

• Knowledge of design principles.
• Experience with rigid body transformations and their numeric representations.
• Strong math skills and ability to learn complex engineering concepts.
• Familiarity with Linux and open‑source tools.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (git in particular).
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas to non-technical personnel.

20 hours per week

Not applicable

None

Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

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