Research Engineer- Defense

Market Scope; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,75,000 - 9,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Bengaluru is looking for a Robotics Engineer to work on autonomous mobile robots. The role involves defining project milestones, developing system architecture, optimizing algorithms for navigation, and mentoring the team on advanced sensor technologies. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in robotics R&D, proficient in C++ and Python, and a solid understanding of control systems. This position offers the chance to drive innovation in defense applications.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of overall experience in autonomy stack R&D and software development.
• In-depth knowledge of autonomous navigation and control systems.
• Experience with semantic segmentation and robotics software development.

Responsibilities

• Define project milestones and allocate resources.
• Develop system architecture for autonomous mobile robots.
• Oversee algorithm development for perception and path planning.

Skills

Autonomy stack R&D

C++

Python

Sensor fusion

Control systems

Robotic Operating System (ROS/ROS2)

Machine Learning

Job description

Responsibilities

• Define project milestones, allocate resources, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions
• Develop and refine the overall system architecture for autonomous mobile robots, considering the unique requirements of defense applications
• Oversee the development and optimization of algorithms for perception, localization, mapping, and motion/path planning
• Understand and work on vehicle modeling and dynamics, motion prediction, and kinematics to solve locomotion problems
• Ensure the implementation of state-of-the-art techniques to enhance the autonomy and adaptability of the robotic systems
• Optimize sensor fusion techniques to enhance perception capabilities
• Mentor the team to integrate advanced sensor technologies such as lidar, radar, cameras, and other relevant sensors into the robotic systems
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in autonomous robotics, defense technologies, and related fields
• Identify opportunities for innovation and lead research initiatives to enhance the capabilities of autonomous mobile robots

Requirements

• 1-2 years of overall experience in autonomy stack R&D and software development
• In-depth knowledge of autonomous navigation, sensor fusion, and control systems
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, and experience with ROS/ROS2 (Robot Operating System) is must
• Experience in Traversal mapping; Semantic segmentation and Machine Learning is preferred
• Exposure to robotics software development and deployment with manufacturing, defense and automation background