Student Competition Application Engineer

Job Summary

Math Works has a hybrid work model that enables staff members to split their time between office and home. The hybrid model provides the advantage of having both in‑person time with colleagues and flexible at‑home life optimizations. Learn More:

Join a team that thrives on saying “yes” to new challenges! Support student competition teams worldwide as they design and build robotics and autonomous systems using MATLAB and Simulink.

• Mentor students and advisors with expertise, training, and guidance.
• Collaborate with marketing, engineering, and global teams to create strategies and content that amplify Math Works’ educational programs.
• Embrace opportunities to learn and contribute to innovative initiatives.

• A proactive, can‑do attitude and passion for helping others succeed.
• Strong technical skills in MATLAB and Simulink.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Math Works nurtures growth, appreciates inclusivity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.

• Engage with team mentors and faculty advisors
• Visit student teams and provide technical support
• Build social media content to connect with student teams around the world and share success stories
• Work with Math Works stakeholders to build relationships with competition organizers
• Attend competition meetings and events to engage with the competition community
• Pursue training and speaking opportunities at competition events
• Participate as a judge for the competitions where applicable
• Develop criteria for Math Works Awards

• Develop models necessary to demonstrate proper usage of MATLAB and Simulink
• Develop ramp‑up and other materials needed by teams
• Leverage mentors and faculty advisors to create relevant demos and training materials for teams
• Work with Math Works stakeholders to disseminate/promote the training materials to teams

• Collect data and perform analysis on the training needs of teams and evaluate the success of the training efforts
• Identify competition trends
• Interface with development staff to build internal awareness of competition needs
• Benchmark global competitions and student trends in the robotics and autonomous systems space

• Mastery of MATLAB
• Simulink
• Modeling and simulation
• A bachelor's degree and 3 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree, or equivalent experience) is required.

• MS or PhD in Engineering
• Experience with competitions as a mentor or student required
• Demonstrated experience and eagerness to work in a highly collaborative, consensus‑based team environment
• Demonstrated experience working in teams across country boundaries
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Experience selling or marketing in the education industry a plus
• Experience with simulation tools (e.g. Gazebo/Unreal)
• Understanding of systems engineering concepts
• 25% travel – mostly within US; some International