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MITRE’s Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center's Robotics and Autonomous Systems Department is an innovative team of engineers focused on the development of cutting-edge autonomous systems, robotics capabilities, and AI solutions for a safer world.  The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Department has a new opportunity for a strong technical candidate with a STEM degree to join an innovative team of engineers focused on developing Artificial Intelligence and/or Autonomous System solutions for sponsor needs. The right candidate will enjoy a fast-paced team environment and working with groundbreaking technology. We are seeking a self-starter that assists in building robotics and artificial intelligence projects. The candidate for this position will work a wide variety of challenging activities in direct support of sponsor programs and will support MITRE’s AI and autonomy efforts.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conducting cutting-edge research in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics, specifically as they relate to autonomous vehicle technology.
• Developing and implementing advanced algorithms and models for perception, localization, mapping, planning, control, and decision-making for autonomous vehicles.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate your research into our autonomous vehicle platform and ensure its practical applicability.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and autonomous vehicle research, and identifying potential areas of improvement for our existing systems.
• Publishing research findings in top-tier conferences and journals, and representing the company at industry events and conferences.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, or robotics.
• Experience working on real-world applications of autonomous vehicle technology or robotics systems.
• Familiarity with sensor fusion techniques and the integration of data from various sensors such as LiDAR, cameras, radar, and GPS.
• Expertise in computer vision, natural language processing, or reinforcement learning as applied to autonomous vehicles.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior researchers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive research environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Knowledge of robotics software and frameworks, e.g. ROS
• Knowledge of programming languages such as C++ and python.
• Knowledge of AI development tools such as Tensor Flow.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference given to qualified candidates with active/current DoD Secret Clearance.
• Advanced degree in technical field of study, preferred.
• Knowledge of robotics and autonomous systems technologies, techniques, architectures, and algorithms.
• Experience in artificial intelligence fields, such as computer vision, deep learning, machine learning, planning, human machine teaming, and multi-robot systems.
• Experience with robotics software and frameworks, e.g. ROS.
• Experience with programming languages such as C++ and python.
• Experience with AI development tools such as Tensor Flow, etc.
• Knowledge of the challenges of developing autonomous and/or AI systems that are robust in real world scenarios.
• Knowledge of software engineering practices such as continuous integration, source control, software testing.

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