Postdoctoral Appointee - Robotics​/Automation Uncrewed Systems and Autonomy R&D, Onsite

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Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a POSTDOCTORAL APPOINTEE to join our dynamic team as a postdoctoral candidate to help us solve some of the most significant modern day technical challenges in national security . The successful Postdoctoral appointee will lead and support the development of novel solutions for robotic, electromechanical, uncrewed and/or automated/autonomous systems for projects in a fast-paced team environment. Responsibilities will span the breadth of R&D from applied research to the development and delivery of operational systems.

On any given day you may be called on to:

Develop novel algorithms for autonomous perception, planning, and action for the control of various mechatronic systems

Perform data analysis and algorithm development for advanced manufacturing and automation challenges to include fabrication, materials development, assembly, inspection and certification

Develop and field novel robots, actuators, and autonomous control systems

Work as part of multidisciplinary science and engineering teams doing cutting edge research and technology development to support the nation's security needs

Execute technical work with excellence to include participating in the development of competitive funding proposals, and publishing results in peer reviewed journals

Due to the nature of this work the selected candidate must be able to work onsite.

Qualifications We Require:

PhD acquired within the last 5 years in or related to Robotics /Mechanical / Electrical / Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or similar, with a focus on automation, autonomy, and/or robotic systems

Experience developing software algorithms and/or applications and/or development and realization of hardware

Algorithm development or programming experience with one or more of the following: C, C++, Matlab, Python or similar languages

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-Clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

Experience developing and implementing challenging engineering solutions for end users, including experience with designing and integrating mechatronic hardware/software systems

Strong software development fundamentals, including one or more of the following:

Languages:

Python and C+

• Experience with Git workflows

Experience with Docker environments

Familiarity with ROS and/or ROS2

Experience with optical sensing

Experience with fiducial generation and detection algorithms (e.g. for Apriltags, QR-codes, or similar)

Understanding of camera calibration, image registration, image manipulation, and image processing

Experience implementing advanced multi-sensor perception system

Experience with multi-object control and/or tracking algorithms

Training and/or developing machine learning algorithms for object classification, target recognition, and anomaly detection and characterization

Experience with reinforcement learning for control of robotic systems or for multi-agent coordination

Experience with communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, TCP/IP, Ether

CAT) and physical layers (Wired, RF, Optical)

Dynamic systems modeling and/or optimization

About Our Team:

Organization 6565 Uncrewed Systems and Autonomy R&D specializes in robotics, advanced manufacturing automation, advanced controls, miniature mechatronic design and fabrication, electronics, human/machine interface and teaming, sensor systems, and computer vision systems. The department conducts both applied research and applications development of robotic systems resulting in numerous patents, papers, and deployed systems. The department conducts research, development, and application projects for a variety of customers, both internal to Sandia and across the national security establishment.

The department also collaborates heavily with internal and…