Role Snapshot
Full-time temporary robotics research engineer supporting faculty researchers at the NIMBUS Lab on externally-funded projects involving unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and field robotics. The role involves developing and field-testing robotic systems while providing technical leadership to research teams.
Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and field test robotic systems including UAVs; supervise undergraduate and graduate students; manage laboratory facilities and coordinate day-to-day operations; support the creation of technical reports, publications, and data analysis for journal articles and conference papers.
Skills & Tools: Strong expertise in robotics design and development, UAV/UAS systems, hardware and software prototyping, and field testing; excellent project management, team leadership, and technical communication skills; proficiency with data acquisition and analysis.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering, robotics, or related field required; demonstrated experience developing and testing robotic systems or autonomous systems preferred; experience supervising students and managing research laboratory operations beneficial.
Location: In-Person
Compensation: $75K–$120K/yr (estimated)
Job Description
The NIMBUS Lab is seeking to hire a full-time temporary robotics research engineer to assist faculty researchers with meeting deliverables on multiple externally-funded research projects. This temporary appointment may be renewable, pending funding availability. The position requires the ability to develop and field test robotic systems including those for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), provide leadership to research teams comprised of undergraduate and graduate students, and work alongside faculty members to prepare technical reports and publications.
This position will manage and coordinate assigned research projects and supervise laboratory facilities within the College of Engineering in support of the Nebraska Intelligent MoBile Unmanned Systems (NIMBUS) Lab. Support faculty researchers in the design, testing, and building of experimental hardware and software and prototypes related to robotic systems, and assist in hardening technologies for field use. Other responsibilities include: coordinating day-to-day facility use, instructing and supervising undergraduate and graduate students in the use and operation of laboratory equipment, and maintaining laboratory equipment. This position will also be responsible for helping with research reports and status/progress reports; managing and overseeing data acquisition, handling, and storage; and leveraging this data for tables, figures, etc. in support of refereed journal articles, conference papers, and research summaries.
This position will manage and coordinate assigned research projects and supervise laboratory facilities within the College of Engineering in support of the Nebraska Intelligent MoBile Unmanned Systems (NIMBUS) Lab. Support faculty researchers in the design, testing, and building of experimental hardware and software and prototypes related to robotic systems, and assist in hardening technologies for field use. Other responsibilities include: coordinating day-to-day facility use, instructing and supervising undergraduate and graduate students in the use and operation of laboratory equipment, and maintaining laboratory equipment. This position will also be responsible for helping with research reports and status/progress reports; managing and overseeing data acquisition, handling, and storage; and leveraging this data for tables, figures, etc. in support of refereed journal articles, conference papers, and research summaries.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Nebraska Intelligent MoBile Unmanned Systems (NIMBUS) Lab is a leader in field robotics with a focus on developing unique capabilities for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Our capabilities span electrical, mechanical, computing, autonomy, and human factors that allow us to build end-to-end solutions for custom single- and multi-agent UAS missions, e.g. payload transfer via cable capture, sensor emplacement. Our organization is led by three tenured professors with over 40 years of experience deploying UAS in field operations, having deployed robots on three continents; we have also successfully commercialized prior projects from the NIMBUS Lab. The expertise of the lead faculty includes: electrical and mechanical design of UAS subsystems, adaptive autonomy to predict failures and ensure success, optimization of resources and mission planning, and creating seamless workflows to enable successful deployment by end users.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
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