Senior Autonomous Systems Research Lead

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s SEI AI for Autonomy Lab seeks a Senior Autonomous Systems Research Scientist to advance AI-enabled autonomous systems for mission-critical environments. You will shape a research agenda and lead hands-on ML and robotics studies supporting US government needs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with researchers, engineers, and government customers, mentoring, and presenting findings at conferences while maintaining awareness of state-of-the-art AI advances relevant to

Qualifications

• PhD/MS/BS with required years as stated for senior roles in AI-enabled autonomy.
• Strong track record in machine learning and robotics research.
• Experience leading research projects and cross-team collaboration.
• Excellent written and oral communication for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead novel research in applied ML and robotics for autonomous systems.
• Direct interdisciplinary teams to prototype operational capabilities.
• Mentor junior staff and establish technical norms for the Lab.
• Communicate findings to sponsors and publish in peer-reviewed venues.

Skills

Machine learning research

Robotics

AI systems

Leadership

Technical communication

Python

C/C++

Software architecture

Education

PhD in Robotics, CS, ML or related field

MS in relevant field with 8+ years experience

BS in related discipline with 10 years experience

Tools

Python

C/C++

ROS

TensorFlow/PyTorch

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s SEI AI for Autonomy Lab seeks a Senior Autonomous Systems Research Scientist to advance AI-enabled autonomous systems for mission-critical environments. You will shape a research agenda and lead hands-on ML and robotics studies supporting US government needs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with researchers, engineers, and government customers, mentoring, and presenting findings at conferences while maintaining awareness of state-of-the-art AI advances relevant to