Robotics Lab Engineer - 243936

Robotics Lab Engineer

A fast-growing leader in the space industry is looking for a talented Robotics Lab Engineer to join its cutting-edge R&D team.

What You'll Do:

• Design and develop experimental setups and automated workflows for robotics and imaging test scenarios.

• Calibrate and integrate robotic actuators, sensors, optical devices, and camera systems (including intrinsic and extrinsic camera calibration).

• Execute data collection pipelines, ensuring high fidelity, proper synchronization, and accurate logging of image and motion data.

• Develop scripts for hardware control, image acquisition automation, and preliminary data processing.

• Maintain lab equipment, troubleshoot hardware/software integration issues, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Requirements & Qualifications:

•Education: B.Sc. in Elec. / Mech. / Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

•Programming Skills: Proficient in Python or C++ for automation, hardware interfacing, and data manipulation.

•Imaging & Optics Knowledge: Good understanding of photography/imaging fundamentals (shutter speed, aperture, lighting setups) and Computer Vision principles.

•Data Analysis Tools: Experience with computer vision and image processing libraries such as OpenCV, Scipy, and ML solutions.

•Soft Skills: Exceptional technical writing skills in English, high attention to detail, and a structured approach to documentation.

Nice to have:

•Experience with 3D pose/orientation math (quaternions, rotation matrices, axis-angle representations).

•Experience with 3D tools (Blender, Solidworks) for visualization, simulation, or digital-twin work.

•Background in tracking/SLAM, motion capture, or industrial machine vision.

•Comfort scripting automation/tooling around a build or test pipeline.