Robotics Software Engineer

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About United Technologies:

United Technologies Corporation (UTC; NYSC: UTX) is headquartered Farmington, CT and is a Fortune 50 company that provides high technology products and services for the aerospace and commercial building industries. Our aerospace businesses include Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace Systems. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft turbofan engines. Collins Aerospace Systems is one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products.

Ranked among the world’s greenest companies, we do business in virtually every country of the world and have over 240,000 employees globally. Most importantly, UTC develops future business leaders.

As UTC continues to provide products and services to our global industries, the opportunities for top talent will continue to be unmatched. Our high-performance culture attracts the best people in their fields – people of diverse backgrounds working together to solve complex problems for a better tomorrow.

About This Position:

Robotic and autonomous systems are expected to become pervasive across a broad spectrum of applications in which United Technologies Corporation (UTC) businesses are engaged. The United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) has a tremendous opportunity for a hardworking individual to join our team as a Robotics Software Engineer. The person in this role will work in the Robotics Group, part of UTRC’s Autonomous and Intelligent Systems Department. The Robotics Group at UTRC studies, develops, and transitions relevant technologies for intelligent robotics and autonomous systems. This role will work out of our research facility in East Hartford, CT and may require the ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%).

We are interested in those individuals who have strong skills in software development and software engineering for robotics and autonomy or artificial intelligence applications including the implementation of basic and advanced capabilities.

This position calls for a combination of skills in multiple of the following as applied to robotics and autonomy: embedded and distributed computing, software architectures, software integration and testing, physics-based robotic system simulation, and standard software frameworks and message passing systems (for example, the Robot Operating System and the Data Distribution System).

Those interested in this role should have experience with hands-on hardware and software integration for robotic and autonomous systems, including sensor and actuator drivers for perception and control.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and integrate software supporting research and research teams working existing and new projects
• Work effectively as part of an integrated team within UTRC to develop technologies associated with intelligent robotics and autonomy.

Projects can be expected to involve aircraft and robotic aerial systems, ground mobile robots, and robotic manipulators for diverse applications ultimately supporting UTC business units, Pratt & Whitney (gas turbine engines) and Collins Aerospace (aerospace subsystems).

Applications include new product capability development as well as product manufacturing, service, and inspection.

Education / Certifications

• MS in Robotics, Computer Science, or Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace) required

Basic Qualifications

• You've completed a Master's degree program in any of the preferred fields
• At least 1 year of experience in development and integration of software for robotics or other autonomous systems with a focus on autonomy technology
• You are a US citizen or US permanent resident

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with algorithms and software implementation for any of the following is desired: simultaneous localization and mapping supporting autonomous mobility and navigation, robot vision/perception, artificial intelligence techniques (for example, cognitive computing, machine learning methods, task and motion planning), collaborative/industrial robots for object handling and manipulation with visual and tactile feedback, 3D physics-based simulation, and human-machine interfaces (for example, tablet-based user interfaces, augmented/virtual reality, natural language interaction).
• Familiarity with popular software libraries and configuration management tools (e.g., Git, SVN, GitHub) preferred
• Proficiency with C/C++, Python and/or ROS/ROS-I will be essential
• Some experience with embedded software is also desirable
• Technical publications in robotics or autonomy are a plus
• You have the ability to travel domestically and internationally (10%)

Additional Skills and Abilities

• You have an intense passion for technology and an ability to learn quickly staying abreast of cutting edge technology, industry leading techniques and other skill sets
• You're a dynamic problem solver with the ability to craft solutions to everyday challenges with creative new ideas
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential
• Technical publications in robotics or autonomy are a plus
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in fast-paced, team environment or independently with limited direction
• Self-starter with willingness to take initiative, support strategic priorities, contribute to results and take ownership of assigned projects/initiatives

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