Lead Robotics & Autonomous Systems Research Engineer

GE Vernova, Inc.; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

12 paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova’s Robotics & Autonomous Systems team in Niskayuna, NY seeks a Research Engineer to design, build, and deploy advanced robotic systems for the energy transition. The role collaborates across Advanced Research, GE Vernova businesses, and external partners, delivering technology with real energy-transition impact.

You will lead projects from concept through validation, integrating electromechanical components, sensors, actuators, and software, with a strong emphasis on motion planning,

Qualifications

• PhD or Master/Bachelor with extensive robotics experience.
• Proven design, system integration, testing and troubleshooting in electromechanical domains.
• Experience integrating hardware with software for reliable robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop new robotic concepts with strategic impact across motion planning and perception.
• Lead design, analysis, integration and testing of electromechanical components and systems.
• Collaborate with internal/external partners to advance technology validations.

Skills

C/C++/Python

Path and motion planning

Perception and computer vision

Robot manipulation

Mechanical-electrical integration

Soft robotics

Education

PhD in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Master's in related discipline (3+ years)

Bachelor's with 5+ years experience

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD modeling

Simscape

Adams

MapleSim

MATLAB

Job description

GE Vernova’s Robotics & Autonomous Systems team in Niskayuna, NY seeks a Research Engineer to design, build, and deploy advanced robotic systems for the energy transition. The role collaborates across Advanced Research, GE Vernova businesses, and external partners, delivering technology with real energy-transition impact.

You will lead projects from concept through validation, integrating electromechanical components, sensors, actuators, and software, with a strong emphasis on motion planning,