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 ====== General  Industrial Opportunities: ======
+==== NASA: Robotics Engineer ====
+NASA Johnson Space Center and The State University of New York at Buffalo are looking for a robotics engineer to help develop semi-autonomous grasping and manipulation technologies for the DARPA Robotics Challenge (Track A). This position will be based in Houston TX at NASA Johnson Space Center. The duration of this position will be between 15 months and 27 months. At the end of the project, the candidate will be considered for a permanent position working on other NASA robotics projects. Applicant must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
+The key qualifications for this position are strong programming skills, strong math skills, and enthusiasm for developing robots. The ideal candidate will have:
+* a Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline,
+* experience programming in C, C++, Python on a Linux platform, and ROS,
+* experience "closing the loop" around robot sensors and actuators,
+* strong math skills.
+__To Apply:__
+Please email your CV/resume to [[robplatt@buffalo.edu|Robert Platt]] at SUNY Buffalo.
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+==== Boston Dynamics: Electrical Engineer, High Voltage ====
+[[http://www.bostondynamics.com|Boston Dynamics]] (Waltham, MA) a leading developer of high mobility robots, and the maker of BigDog, LittleDog, PETMAN, SandFlea and other innovative machines, seeks an electrical engineer to help create the next generation of high-performance servo-controlled robots.  We are looking for someone who can participate in multi-disciplinary cutting edge R&D teams to design, build, test, and deliver the most advanced dynamic robots on the planet.
+For this position you will need a track record of building compact and reliable embedded electronics. We desire experience designing and developing small scale, high voltage amplification and switching circuits. Desirable experience would include electronics to support piezo-electric or electroactive polymer actuators. We seek a professional with 2 or more years of hands-on experience in the technologies described, and prefer candidates with a graduate degree.  Strong interpersonal, speaking and writing skills are required. We desire experience ranging from concept through build, test, debug, and redesign. We are looking for a candidate who has experience in all of the following areas:
+   * High voltage (kV) amplification and switching
+   * Digital and analog circuit design
+   * PCB design (schematic capture and board layout)
+   * Electronics debug and failure analysis
+   * Firmware development
+__To Apply:__ Please send your resume to [[jobs@BostonDynamics.com]].
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 ==== Adept Robotics: Sr Embedded Software Engr ====
 [[http://www.adept.com|Adept Technology]] is a global, leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics systems  and services. Adept is currently seeking a Senior Software
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-==== Boston Dynamics: Deputy Program Manager ====
-[[http://www.bostondynamics.com|Boston Dynamics]] (Waltham, MA) a leading developer of high mobility robots such as BigDog, PETMAN, and LittleDog as well as industry leading simulation software, DI-Guy, seeks a talented, creative and highly motivated Deputy Program Manager.  The Deputy Program Manager will work with the Program Manager at Boston Dynamics to provide expert management and systems engineering support to our larger and more complex R&D activities including robot and simulation development.  The DPM will have a view from the top, participating in high level planning and management activities in order to help optimize the engineering execution of teams of 10-20 engineers.  We require a BA/BS degree in a related technical field plus 2-5 years of relevant, progressive engineering management experience.  We are looking for experience in at least several of the following areas:
-   * Project Management (budget, schedule, milestones, deliverables and risk) for DoD-sponsored projects with budgets in the $1M-$10M range.
-   * Task Planning and prioritization for multi-disciplinary teams (ME, EE & SW) of 2-10 Engineers.
-   * Preparation of Project Budgets, Statements of Work, Work Breakdown Structures, and Schedules as well as Proposal Preparation, expert in MSProject and Excel.
-   * Project tracking using Earned Value Management.
-   * Subcontractor management.
-   * Preparation of Customer monthly/final reports and major design review presentations.
-__To Apply:__ Please send your resume to [[jobs@BostonDynamics.com]].
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 ====== Post-doc Opportunities: ======
+==== NASA: Research Scientist ====
+NASA Johnson Space Center and The State University of New York at Buffalo are looking for a research scientist to help lead the development of semi-autonomous grasping and manipulation technologies for the DARPA Robotics Challenge (Track A). This position will be based in Houston TX at NASA Johnson Space Center. This position will supervise a full-time robotics engineer and participation by PhD students to develop this capability for the NASA team. The duration of this position will be between 15 months and 27 months. Applicant must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
+The key qualifications for this position include:
+* a PhD in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline,
+* practical experience developing robot manipulation systems (preferably using ROS),
+__To Apply:__
+Please email your CV to [[robplatt@buffalo.edu|Robert Platt]] at SUNY Buffalo.
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