Research Engineer Intelligent Autonomous Systems

Date Posted:

2024-03-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RC1: United Tech Research Center 411 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT, 06108 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Role Overview: RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC) has a newly created position of Research Engineer in Intelligent Autonomous Systems.

In this role, you will join the Autonomous Collaborative Systems (ACS) team in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) discipline at RTRC. The team is engaged in a wide variety of research areas including computer vision, decision making, trustworthy and explainable AI and human-machine symbiosis for a variety of high impact real world problems in the aerospace, manufacturing, and defense industries. Examples of relevant problems include multi-agent coordination, self-functioning systems of systems, cybersecurity, automated visual inspection of parts, and robotic perception and manipulation.

Job Responsibilities: We are looking for a highly motivated candidate eager to apply and extend state of the art Artificial Intelligence approaches for contributing to realizing a vision of intelligent systems collaborating with humans in the manufacturing, assembly, servicing, inspection, and repair of products ,and system intelligence and autonomy enabling autonomous capabilities including sensing & perception, task & motion planning, reasoning & decision making, human-autonomy teaming, and robot learning.

The responsibilities include:

designing and developing algorithms for intelligent control and decision-making, human-machine collaboration, networked and teamed systems, and next generation autonomous platforms.

prototyping and simulating autonomous systems by writing code, developing software (simulation and visualization), creating algorithms, interfacing software/hardware, and supporting real-time demonstrations of autonomy in live, virtual, and simulation test environments.

leading and supporting externally and internally sponsored programs, writing external and internal research proposals.

building relationships to support partnership with leading, worldwide institutions (university, government agencies, national labs, and professional organizations) and meet organizational objectives.

disseminating research results through reports, conference proceedings, presentations, and technical papers for archival journals.

The preferred candidate will have a strong understanding of science and engineering principles and a record of innovation as evidenced by patent applications, contribution to government funded basic research programs, and/or high-quality journal and conference publications in the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR), Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference (CVPR), Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS), IEEE International Conference on Robot and human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), Robotics: Science and Systems (RSS), IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, or other top tier research venues.

Basic Experience/Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a combination of the following:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in working with autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, deep/reinforcement/machine learning, robotics, dynamics and controls, flight test and evaluation, modeling and simulation, data science, and statistical analysis.

• Extensive experience in developing in a modern software development environment that includes automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment, and "DevSecOps" environments.

• Awareness of customer needs in the area of intelligent autonomous systems for defense and aerospace applications.

• Programming languages (Python, C, C++, ROS), cloud computing, and configuration management.

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident (Green Card) status is required.

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience setting technical direction from initiation to execution of projects and managing technical deliverables for a small team.

• Programming: PyTorch/TensorFlow, Julia, Java; Real-time control prototyping and Software/Hardware-in-the-Loop testing

Education:

B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field with 9 years of experience.

Ph.D. in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field with 4 years of experience.

Additional Skills and Abilities:

Strong analytical, problem-solving, written/verbal communication, and interpersonal skills with track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, and initiative.

Clear and effective communication with all levels of management, business development, researchers, and customers.

Ability to focus on results in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.

Ability to work independently with limited direction and in multidisciplinary environment.

Ability to approach open-ended tough problems as an opportunity to innovate.

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed.

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, Research Center or BBN team:

What We Offer: Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Requires advanced to expert knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

May have broad knowledge of project management. Requires substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or

systems in order to provide enhancements within job area. Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years

prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience

Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a

minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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