Senior AI Researcher for Autonomous Vehicles

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Department Summary:

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 & Responsibilities:

• Work on a team to develop and implement autonomy algorithms on robotics hardware
• Develop and use modern software engineering techniques to create artificial intelligence software
• Maintain knowledge of advances of autonomy and/or artificial intelligence in industry and academia
• Collect and analyze sensor and algorithm data to improve robotics system performance
• Develop, propose, and execute research in the field of autonomy and AI
• Evaluate autonomy and AI solutions and compare to sponsor requirements and needs

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically 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.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Must have demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, PC, presentation, and communications skills
• Proven ability to work independently to learn new technologies, techniques, processes, languages, platforms, systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to nurture relationship development with sponsors
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference given to qualified candidates with active/current DoD Secret Clearance
• 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

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

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