Robotics & Autonomy Research Engineer

Roboticsconnected; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance Provided

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

GE Vernova in the United States (Niskayuna, NY) seeks a Research Engineer for Robotics & Autonomous Systems to advance robotics and autonomous technologies across Advanced Research and partner teams.

You will design, build, and deploy electromechanical systems, lead projects and proposals, mentor junior staff, and validate concepts from simulation to field demonstrations while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's/Bachelor's with robotics design experience requirement.
• Strong execution track record in electro‑mechanical systems.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, and software integration.
• Field and production environment validations/demonstrations.
• Experience with soft robotics and actuators.
• SolidWorks modeling experience.
• Experience leading a technical team toward validations.
• Proficiency with C/C++/Python programming.
• CAD modeling and path/motion planning skills.
• Knowledge of computer vision and machine learning basics.

Responsibilities

• Develop new robotic technologies with strategic impact across robotics/autonomy.
• Lead projects, proposals, and external partnerships for new systems.
• Design, analyze, integrate, and test electromechanical components and systems.
• Participate in architecture and development efforts for robotics stack.
• Engage with internal and external thought leaders to drive new concepts.

Skills

C/C++/Python programming

Electro‑mechanical design

System integration

Mechanism design

Field validations

Soft robotics

SolidWorks

Path and motion planning

Computer vision

Machine learning basics

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Master's Degree with 3+ years experience in robotics

Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years experience in robotics

Tools

Simscape

Adams

MapleSim

Matlab

Job description

GE Vernova in the United States (Niskayuna, NY) seeks a Research Engineer for Robotics & Autonomous Systems to advance robotics and autonomous technologies across Advanced Research and partner teams.

You will design, build, and deploy electromechanical systems, lead projects and proposals, mentor junior staff, and validate concepts from simulation to field demonstrations while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.