Senior Research Engineer in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
About this role
Do you want to develop your research and teaching in an environment where collaboration with industry and society is a natural part of the work? With us, you will collaborate with dedicated colleagues, have access to modern research infrastructure, and enjoy strong opportunities to attract external funding. You will have the space to make a real difference for your students, your research, and society at large.
The Robotics & AI Group at Luleå University of Technology is seeking a talented and motivated Research Engineer with a focus on software and hardware development for autonomous robots.
The Robotics & AI Group is involved in numerous field-oriented projects, requiring a versatile and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Project description
You will join an excellent team and collaborate with a diverse group of people working in the field of Robotics and AI.
Responsibilities
- Translating MATLAB code to Python/C++.
- Setting up simulation environments for different use cases.
- Develop and optimize software for robotic systems using Python and C++.
- Work with ROS (Robot Operating System) for robot control, navigation, and perception.
- Integrate hardware and software components for real-time robotic applications and ROS.
- Providing support during experiments both in the lab and on the field.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to improve system performance.
- Perform soldering and maintenance of robots.
- Help manage electrical parts inventory and laboratory equipment.
- Help maintain and upgrade laboratory equipment.
Requirements
- Holds a bachelor's or master's degree in Robotics/Electrical/Software or equivalent educational background in relevant subjects.
- Proficiency in Python and C++ for robotic applications.
- Strong experience with ROS (ROS1 or ROS2).
- Good knowledge of MATLAB for simulation and analysis.
- Familiarity with robotic perception, control, and kinematics.
- Experience with Linux environments and version control (Git).
- Hands-o