9 days ago
Base Salary
$131k - $218k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams delivering manufacturing and vehicle/mission autonomy solutions.
- Invent, prototype, and mature embodied AI and autonomy from TRL 2–6 across robotic cell design, sensing, perception, controls, planning, and behavior or policy learning.
- Build high-quality, scalable, reusable robotics and autonomy software using modern development tools and practices.
- Collaborate with GE Aerospace programs and product teams to align research with business needs and transition technologies into products.
- Shape autonomy strategy with internal experts and external academic, industry, and government partners.
- Communicate research through publications, internal reviews, demonstrations, and customer or partner engagements.
- Create and protect intellectual property through invention disclosures and patents.
- Mentor multidisciplinary engineers and grow as a technical or organizational leader.
Requirements
- PhD with 5+ years, MS with 7+ years, or BS with 10+ years in robotics, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related field focused on robotic or vehicle autonomy.
- At least 4 years of commercial or industrial experience applying robotics or autonomy to real-world systems.
- Strong rapid-prototyping skills for robust, efficient, and scalable software.
- Strong grounding in robotics theory, including kinematics, dynamics, control, planning, and perception.
- Proficiency in C/C++ for edge or real-time systems.
- Experience with the Robot Operating System (ROS).
- Expertise in vehicle autonomy, mission autonomy, high-mix robot autonomy, robotic manufacturing automation, human-machine teaming, or human-robot interaction is preferred.
- Experience with externally funded research, including proposals and collaboration with agencies such as DARPA, ARL, AFRL, or ONR, is preferred.
- Postdoctoral or industrial experience inventing and advancing autonomous systems technologies is preferred.
- A strong record of peer-reviewed publications, open-source contributions, or a strong GitHub portfolio is preferred.
- Hands-on experience with industrial robotic arms or high-mix robotic workcells is preferred.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required as a prerequisite for clearance.
- Must be willing to travel at least two weeks per year and relocate to the Niskayuna, New York office.
- Applicants must apply through gecareers.com.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, Health Coach access, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, 401(k) matching and retirement contributions, and Fidelity planning resources.
- Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time off.
- Relocation assistance is provided.
- The role is based in an office in Niskayuna, New York, requires at least two weeks of travel annually, and is expected to close October 31, 2026.
Tech Stack
CC++
Categories
Robotics
About GE
GE is a public industrial company that designs and sells aircraft engines, power generation equipment, and related software and services to airlines, utilities, and governments. Following its restructuring, it operates through GE Aerospace and GE Vernova. Founded in 1892 and headquartered in Boston, it trades on the NYSE as GE and serves global aviation and energy markets.