The Nuclear and Applied Robotics Group (NRG) as part of the Nuclear Engineering and Teaching Laboratory and Texas Robotics has multiple openings. We are seeking talented roboticists to help us develop and transition new capabilities in long-term autonomy and human-robot interaction for use in an array of challenging field environments. We are interested in a broad range of applicants and thus a large salary range is listed in the official application. Outstanding candidates may even be considered above the stated range. Current funding sources require that eligible candidates are U.S. Citizens. The following positions are currently open:

  • Technical Project Manager (Apply Here)
    • This is position requires a bachelor's degree and preferably a Masters or equivalent experience. A complete list of requirements can be found on the official job posting.
      • The Project Manager will oversee projects focused heavily in collaboration with Army Future Commands. This role will be responsible for working directly with faculty, graduate students, researchers and the Army to provide technical project management support and coordination for ongoing research in an agile and dynamic environment.  
      • Perform project management tasks in support of the NRG and of individual faculty and research PIs, including technical task planning and scope definitions, risk identification, tracking and reporting, budget planning and task proposals, financial tracking and reporting, and collaboration with other group members and support staff to meet program objectives
      • Present status and work directly with internal and external stakeholders.
      • Coordinate internal and external meeting scheduling, notes and action items. Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
      • Assist with special projects and any other tasks that require independent decision-making, engineering/research, and a broad organizational perspective performing related duties as requested.
  • Robotics Research Associate (Apply here
    • This position requires a PhD in engineering, computer science or robotics. A complete list of requirements can be found on the official job posting.
      • The Research Associate will carry out research in the area of applied robotics for use in extreme environments, particularly in the defense, space, nuclear, and oil & gas industries. Research areas of particular interest include autonomy, human-machine interfaces, mobile manipulation, control, and hardware/sensor integration. The high-level goals focus on advancing the systems’ autonomous capabilities in uncertain environments to reduce the burden on the operator and improve task efficiency and safe operation.
      • Serve as co-principal investigator or senior research personnel to obtain research funding from federal agencies and industry.
      • Help maintain laboratory equipment and group’s software repositories.
      • Supervise and educate graduate students and postdoctoral researchers as well as support publication efforts related to the program’s research.
  • Research Engineer / Science Associate (Apply here)
    • This position requires a Master's degree and 2 years of experience or a Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in applied robotics or a related field. A complete list of requirements can be found on the official job posting.
      • Carries out research in the area of applied robotics for use in extreme environments, particularly in the nuclear, oil and gas industries, and/or military applications though other application areas may be considered
      • Supports deliverables related to autonomous mobile systems, mobile manipulation, and human-machine interfaces
      • Helps supervise lab members
      • Supports efforts to maintain or obtain research funding from federal agencies and industry
      • Perform other related duties as assigned
  • Postdoctoral Fellow (Apply here)
    • The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct research in the NRG in the area of mobile manipulation, long-term autonomy, and human-robot interaction where our primary publishing focus will be journals and/or conferences that emphasize field demonstrations, experiments, and challenging domain-specific applications. Applicants will be expected to work with multiple faculty members and research scientists to solve research issues related to field deployed systems, scalability, and HRI with domain-specific experts. Experience writing research grants in addition to experience in writing proposals and obtaining research funding is not required but would be favorably considered. The specific requirements listed in the job description include:
      • Carry out research in the area of applied robotics for use in extreme environments, particularly in the nuclear, oil & gas industries, and/or military applications though other application areas may be considered
      • Co-author peer-reviewed research
      • Collaborate with other group members and Principal Investigator in defining the specific scope of research projects
      • Performs other related duties as assigned