Robotics Research Engineer -IV

Position: Robotics Research Engineer I-IV
Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description
* Designs, analyzes, builds, and tests special-purpose equipment and/or instrumentation for research purposes in robotics.
* Design, develop, and integrate robotic hardware, avionics, software, and controls for complex robotic systems.
* Plans and conducts engineering research requiring independent judgement in the evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard engineering and scientific techniques.
* Designs and performs engineering experiments, tests, and data collection to ensure data integrity, quality control, and protocol compliance.
* Manages significant projects which may require the use of sophisticated project planning techniques.
* Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the work of a project of moderate scope.
* Reviews and evaluates results and conclusions of research projects.
* Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.
* Identifies grant/project extensions and persuades customers/grantors to fund; impacts customer decisions and strategies. May initiate new project concepts and seek funding; develops technical proposals and makes presentations to potential customers/grant sponsors.
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience with two years of related experience.
* Experience working with components of robotic systems (e.g., sensors, actuators, microcontrollers).
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience with four years of related experience.
* Experience designing, building, programming, or controlling real robotic hardware.
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience with six years of related experience.
* Experience designing, building, programming, or controlling real robotic hardware.
* Knowledge of relevant state-of-the-art technological developments, equipment, system and/or trends in robotics.
* Knowledge of engineering and/or scientific research principles, practices, and protocols.
* Knowledge of software, including ROS, C, C++, JavaScript, Python, and Git
* Knowledge of computer-aided drafting techniques, and design, including SOLIDWORKS.
* Knowledge of electronics, PCB design and Altium design software.
* Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on research data and findings.
* Ability to design, organize, and coordinate scientific and/or engineering research projects.
* Ability to conduct systematic analysis and develop solutions to scientific problems.
* Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with individuals at all levels of the organization
* Experience directing small teams of junior researchers for…