Description

The Robotics and Intelligent Systems Control Laboratory (RISC) at New York University Abu Dhabi invites applicants to apply for the open Research Assistant position to develop specialized Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

RISC invites qualified applicants in the areas of electrical, computer, or mechanical engineering to apply.

The successful applicant will primarily develop specialized UAVs and Uncrewed Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and integrate within the on-board computer sensors and actuators. This position will enhance the operational capabilities of the developed UAVs and UGVs so that they can fly and move at air and/or ground. Safety features including redundant autopilots, RGB-D cameras, parachute, GPS-RTK, HD-video transmission, and large distance communications will be provided to the successful applicant for this platform.

Applicants must have a Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or closely related fields. Experience with embedded systems, mechatronics, or robotics are required. Work with autonomous robots and competency in Robot Operating Systems, Ardupilot, Solidworks, or Gazebo Physics Engine Simulator are preferred.

The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, degree transcript, statement of research interests, and at least one letter of reference (up to two may be required in the application process), all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Professor Antonios Tzes at anthony.tzes@nyu.edu.

About NYUAD:

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.