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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

Assistant Project Scientist - Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Berkeley, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$97K/yr - $122K/yr

The University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Assistant Project Scientist to support activities related to programs aimed at advancing foundational research and application development for autonomous systems. The role involves researching and developing software stack modules for autonomous vehicle racing and providing engineering support for experimental systems.

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Responsibilities

Assisting to ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards

Help in reviewing project progress, identify and aiding in the implementation of mitigation strategies

Participating in team collaboration to ensure successful execution of projects

With guidance and advice from supervisor, perform simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) activities

Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure the successful integration of simulation technologies

Under supervision, assist in coordinating local testing and evaluation activities, including collaborating with external performers and collaborators and ensure the quality and reliability of testing procedures

Help to facilitate effective collaboration between various teams and promote interdisciplinary communication and knowledge sharing

Being part of local team working with external collaborators to foster strong working relationships and facilitate communication between UC Berkeley and external organizations, collaborate with sponsors to support project deliverables, support networking activities to build connections within the field of robotics and racing, and identify fundraising opportunities to securing financial and in-kind resources

Qualification

PhD in engineeringSoftware engineeringRobot Operating System (ROS)C++PythonMATLABDevOpsCollaborative researchProject managementCommunication skills

Required

PhD or equivalent international degree

Preferred

PhD in engineering, computer science, or related/relevant field

Hands-on experience in software engineering for autonomous robotics and real-world applications of adversarial autonomous vehicles and/or academic robotics research

Experience with Development Operations (DevOps) in Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and software test engineering

Applied experience with Robot Operating System 1 (ROS1) and ROS2, C++, MATLAB, Arduino, and Python in an autonomous robotics-related research capacity

Expertise with industry-leading simulation platforms, autonomy and sim-to-real challenges, and an aptitude for identifying opportunities for enhancement

Project management experience, preferably in an academic research setting, and general software engineering experience, with a preference for a background in development and test engineering

Experience with collaborative research initiatives across multiple organizations, involving aspects such as recruiting, logistics, and internal collaboration projects

Demonstrated success in leading complex technical projects, showcasing an ability to navigate challenges and drive results