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General Summary

Eastern Michigan University’s GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology’s (GACET) Senior Research Engineer will lead our research efforts in the area of autonomous and self-driving vehicles.  The Senior Research Engineer will be a liaison with other technology companies working to transform today’s mobility landscape, by starting with a niche market: low-speed shuttles for public roadways.   This position will help develop research activities that can be used in the development of autonomous navigation of complex downtown scenarios and transporting hundreds of people within urban settings.  This position will facilitate the work with other companies and the American Center for Mobility to develop research programs around driverless technology that give people more time to enjoy with friends, to solve problems, or conduct other business.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Work independently with cross-functional teams to develop research activities in hardware, software, and systems engineering. Teams will include students, staff, faculty members and other professionals from industry.  This lead person will deliver research artifacts that can be used in the development of autonomous systems.
 
Collaborate with students and professors affiliated with EMU in engineering or closely related fields in a university setting to lead projects.  
 
Help deliver senior projects, research projects, and consultation with organizations related to autonomous vehicles.
 
Utilize Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Systems Engineering principles to research problems and provide solutions that arise in the area of autonomous vehicles.  

Utilize basic knowledge of software development principles including use of tools such as Java, REST, XML, and C++ to provide technical guidance to Technical Support Team on issue diagnosis and resolution. 

Qualifications

Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics and/or Computer Science required. PhD in any of the above mentioned fields preferred.
 
Minimum of 4-5 years of industry experience working on real-world applications related to autonomous vehicles required.

Strong technical skills in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, and systems engineering are required.
 
Knowledge of state-of-the-art tools, equipment (motors, motor controllers, and PID controls) and sensors (LiDAR and RADAR preferred) is required.  
 
Familiarity with state-of-the-art models for autonomous vehicles required.
 
Software integration and development experience required.
 
Systems engineering experience required.
 
Experience working in a University environment is preferred.
 
Experience publishing in leading journals and presenting at conferences is preferred.
 
Experience with autonomous driving is preferred.