AI/ML Engineer for Autonomous Systems & Robotics R&D

Georgia Tech Research Institute; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) in Atlanta, GA seeks an AI/ML Engineer to design and deploy advanced AI/ML algorithms for autonomous systems and sensor data processing.

Responsibilities include building infrastructure to evaluate ML methods, deploying models in simulation and on real hardware, and collaborating across disciplines to advance mission planning and decision-making capabilities. A background in C++, Python, ROS, Linux and RL frameworks is required or strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with C++, Python, ROS, and Linux.
• Experience with reinforcement learning frameworks like PyTorch and RLlib.
• Active Secret Clearance or willingness to obtain is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop software infrastructure to evaluate AI/ML algorithms.
• Implement and deploy ML models on simulation and real hardware.
• Collaborate in a multi‑disciplinary team on autonomous systems.
• Explore ML for mission planning and autonomous decision making.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS

Linux

Reinforcement learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

PyTorch

RLlib

Job description

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) in Atlanta, GA seeks an AI/ML Engineer to design and deploy advanced AI/ML algorithms for autonomous systems and sensor data processing.

Responsibilities include building infrastructure to evaluate ML methods, deploying models in simulation and on real hardware, and collaborating across disciplines to advance mission planning and decision-making capabilities. A background in C++, Python, ROS, Linux and RL frameworks is required or strongly preferred.