We seek to hire two R&D Engineers with robotics experience to join our research team immediately. The R&D Engineers will utilize expertise in robotics, mechatronics, coding, and software to assist with tactile-driven robot experiments and the development and testing of shared autonomy, human-robot systems having remote human operators endowed with visuotactile feedback. The successful candidates will work closely with project collaborators at Case Western Reserve University, the University of Washington, and Cleveland State University.

Each R&D Engineer position is for one year with the opportunity for renewal, pending satisfactory performance. Extension of each position beyond two years will depend on available funding.

MINIMUM requirements:

• M.S. degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent along with hands-on experience with real robot hardware; Applicants with B.S. degrees will be considered if they have extensive experience with feedback control of real robot hardware, mechatronics, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneously a wide range of active research projects and responsibilities, to adapt to evolving research priorities, to set and achieve goals, and to meet project milestones and deadlines
• Excellent written and oral technical communication skills
• Software — extensive experience with computer languages such as C/C++ and Python, proficiency with ROS, and prior experience with the design of machine learning, perception and/or control algorithms for robots
• Mechatronics — extensive experience with CAD-based design, circuit design, and prototyping of electromechanical devices

PREFERRED competencies:

• Proficiency in the development and implementation of real-time, sensory feedback-driven controllers on robot hardware for reach, grasp, and manipulation
• Proficiency with machine learning and computer vision techniques
• Experience with acquiring and processing multimodal sensor data (computer vision, tactile, proprioceptive)
• Experience with the development and testing of tactile sensor technology
• Experience with wearable visuotactile display hardware and software
• Experience with human-machine interfaces and shared autonomy systems

HOW TO APPLY: Electronic applications will only be accepted at https://jobs.ucla.edu/careers-home/jobs/3526. Competitive candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.