Graduate R&D Engineer — Autonomous Systems & AI

Southwest Research Institute Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute Inc. in San Antonio, TX, seeks students and early-career engineers to advance autonomous navigation and mobility technologies for UGVs, UAVs, and connected vehicles.

The role involves developing hardware and software for intelligent systems and supporting lab and field testing. Candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in ME, EE, CE, CS, or Robotics; strong knowledge of C/C++, ROS, and wireless AI/communication is preferred; a valid driver's license and

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Computer Engineering or Robotics.
• Undergrad students must be Seniors or rising Seniors.
• Experience in robotics, autonomous systems, AI/Physical AI, and/or intelligent communications (802.11, 5G, 6G, mmWave) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware and/or software for intelligent/autonomous systems (vehicles, UGVs, UAS).
• Support laboratory and field testing of autonomous systems.
• Coordinate tasks with project managers and engineering staff; prepare technical documentation.

Skills

C/C++ programming

ROS

Autonomous systems

Education

Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering or Robotics

Senior or rising Senior (undergrad)

Tools

ROS

C/C++

Job description

Southwest Research Institute Inc. in San Antonio, TX, seeks students and early-career engineers to advance autonomous navigation and mobility technologies for UGVs, UAVs, and connected vehicles.

The role involves developing hardware and software for intelligent systems and supporting lab and field testing. Candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in ME, EE, CE, CS, or Robotics; strong knowledge of C/C++, ROS, and wireless AI/communication is preferred; a valid driver's license and