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Robotics and Autonomy Engineer II

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Austin, TX, USA

Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2023

The ICON technology team is adding a Robotics and Autonomy Engineer to act as a technical expert and designer for the new Strategic R&D team. This team is tasked with looking beyond ICON’s current initiatives, and investigating interesting technologies to bring ICON’s vision of 1 Billion homes built in our lifetimes to fruition. This role reports to the Director of Mobile Robot Hardware, and is based out of ICON’s Austin, TX campus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Join a technical team in the development of robotic platforms, and intelligent systems for construction applications, as an individual contributor, investigator, and researcher.
Research, Develop, and Integrate modern methods of autonomy, robotics, and data into new robot platforms.
Design and create prototypes using in-house and external fabrication.
Progress development of systems through product commercialization.
Provide hands-on, troubleshooting, process, and manufacturing support as well as designing, implementing, and integrating solutions in a fast-paced environment with a quick development cycle.
Create design solutions utilizing engineering methods with good documentation processes.
Must be willing to perform a wide range of tasks on a daily basis (e.g. Transition from office work to field work).
Establish individual and team goals consistent with overall company Objectives and Key Results.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree(s) in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus.
5+ years of experience designing, prototyping, and fielding autonomous systems, robotic systems, and/or applicable projects in a professional environment. (Highly applicable academic research, may constitute part of this experience)
Proven record of engineering development delivering on-time milestones.
Ability to use engineering principles creatively to solve difficult problems.
Proficiency with ROS(2), AI tools, navigation/autonomy tools.
Experience with data pipelines and cloud tools.
Experience taking projects from prototype to product.
Adept at communicating in a collaborative team environment and seeking optimal solutions with other team members.
Ability to prioritize and stay cool in a dynamic start-up environment.
Strong verbal and written communications skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree or higher education in applicable field.
Technical Leadership skills and acting as a technical expert for cross functional teams.
Creating and following through on professional development plans.
Project Experience:

Developing and deploying mobile robot platforms and applications

3D printing systems

Developing systems for harsh environments

Construction systems, and processes

FEA and CFD Analysis

Power Systems

CAD design skills

PCBA Design/Layouts

Hardware selection and prototyping

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