Senior Marine Robotic Research Engineer

Honda Research Institute USA; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda Research Institute USA is seeking a Senior Marine Robotic Research Engineer to lead innovative research and projects in marine environments and autonomous vessel technologies. The role involves collaborating with global researchers, developing navigation systems, and engaging in various research activities, requiring a Master's degree and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in solving loosely defined problems.
• Exceptional skills in decision-making and prioritization.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cutting-edge research projects in marine robotics.
• Coordinate with internal departments on technology transfer.
• Engage in brainstorming activities for marine and robotics applications.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Communication

Decision Making

Project Management

Analytical Expertise

Investigation

Organization

Education

Master’s in Robotics engineering, Naval engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, Machine Learning, Statistics, Computer Science

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

ROS I/II

Job description

Senior Marine Robotic Research Engineer - Honda Research Institute USA

Honda Research Institute is conducting advanced research in the fields of marine environments and autonomous vessel technologies. To support the development of Honda's next-generation autonomous navigation systems for marine applications, you will lead cutting-edge research projects and real-world trials in collaboration with Honda’s global researchers and academic partners. Your work will play a critical role in delivering foundational research that will enable Japan's vessel development team to drive future innovations.

San Jose, CA

Key Responsibilities

• Provide future research strategy plan. Provide a clear direction for the research activities of multiple team members and effectively utilize resources.
• Participate in collaborative projects related to automated vessel research involving industry, government, academia, and Honda.
• Coordinate with different internal department on future needs, technology transfer and production needs.
• Engage in brainstorming activities related to the marine field, mobility, and robotics application projects.
• Conduct research in the field of marine robotics, focusing on perception, localization, mapping, control and motion planning.
• Assist with documentation tasks, including writing papers, creating slides, and drafting documentation related to technology transfer.
• Perform simulation tests and real-world prototype validation tests.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’sin any one of the following disciplines, or in a similar discipline:
  • Robotics engineering, Naval engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, Machine Learning, Statistics, Computer Science or another quantitative field
• Proven experience in solving loosely defined problems.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills, with the ability to act as a safe testing lead.
• Exceptional skills in decision-making, prioritization, problem-solving, interpersonal communication, presentations, and relationship-building.
• Successfully leads projects by involving team members and fostering their growth through the project.
• Demonstrated ability to work productively both independently and in a small team environment.
• High level of engineering discipline and analytical expertise.
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies effectively.
• Outstanding skills in investigation, organization, analysis, project management, and process improvement.
• Ability to work overtime and travel as required by projects.

Bonus Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in different work disciplines in both technical and managerial positions
• 2+ years in Robotics coding tools such as Python, MATLAB, C/C++, ROS I/II
• Open to work on new and diverse projects as well as developing deeper research in a specific area
• Experience creating and using advanced tracking and mapping tools
• Experience in machine learning algorithms, deep learning, LLM, statistics and AI methodologies
• Experience with Robotics systems overall. Familiarity with motion planning and control algorithms
• Familiarity with marine robotics, worked on USV applications and familiar with marine based challenges
• Strong mathematical backgrounds. Able to formulate equations, system ID and plant models

Desired Start Date 7/7/2025

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