Project: Alberobotics
Commitment & contract: Fixed term 1-year contract with renewal option
Location: IIT – Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Via S. Quirico, 19d, 16163 Genova GE.
WHO WE ARE
At IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society. Our Genoa headquarter is strictly inter-connected with our 11 centres around Italy and two outer-stations based in the US for a truly interdisciplinary experience.
YOUR TEAM
You will be working within the Humanoid & Human Centred Mechatronics Research Line at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group with strong expertise in robot design, modelling and control of new mechatronics components. The Humanoid & Human Centred Mechatronics Research Line is coordinated by Nikos Tsagarakis, who has extensive experience in Robotics and Mechatronics. The research concentrates on robot design exploring state of art design approaches (structural, actuation and transmission systems) combined with advancements in control including whole body loco-manipulation generation, balancing regulation, and teleoperation control.
We are seeking to appoint a full-time software developer with already about 2 to 5 years working experience in software development for industrial and/or mobile robots. We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled colleague to join our start-up initiative Alberobotics. Our ambitioned and passionate team is creating a new generation of automation systems, which are fast to deploy, easy to use, highly modular and rapidly reconfigurable for new and increasingly flexible industrial application scenarios.
Within the team, you will have key responsibilities in the controller and interfaces development for our self-reconfiguring robot middleware. Your main responsibilities will be:
- Design and implementation of programming interfaces and communication protocols for new and custom reconfigurable robot systems.
- Operation, experimentation and testing of the software interfaces with novel customized robot prototypes.
- Debugging and maintenance of software tools and modules.
- Close communication with mechatronics engineers, electronics and mechanics technicians to facilitate the integration of hardware and software.
The selected candidate will join an interdisciplinary team and have the opportunity to pursue research within the EU projects Sophia (funded by the European Union’s H2020 Programme with Grant Agreement 871237) and Concert ( funded by the European Union’s H2020 Programme with Grant Agreement 101016007)
WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU SHINE
The ideal candidate possess:
- Excellent hands-on skills in C++ and Python.
- Excellent hands-on knowledge of the Robot Operating System (ROS) and the most widely used ROS packages.
- Solid experience software design patterns.
- Solid experience in the usage of GIT.
- Good written and oral communication skills in the English language.
- Strong problem-solving attitude
- High motivation to learn new things
- Good in time and priority management
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment
EXTRA AWESOME
- Experience in robot kinematics, dynamics, and control
- Experience in computer vision
- Experience in front-end development
- Experience with one or more industrial communication standards (EtherCAT, ProfiNET, etc. ).
- Experience with continuous integration tools.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The position is open for immediate starting.
- The successful candidate will be offered a contract with a competitive salary which will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Private health care coverage
- Flexible working time
WHAT’S IN FOR YOU?
- An equal, inclusive and multicultural environment ready to welcome you with open arms. Discrimination is a big NO for us!
- We like contamination and encourage you to mingle and discover what other people are up to in our labs!
- If paperwork is not your piece of cake, we got you! There’s a specialized team working to help you with that, especially during your relocation!
- If you are a startupper or a business-minded person, you will find some exceptionally gifted professionals ready to nurture and guide your attitude and aspirations.
- If you want your work to have a real impact, in IIT you will find an innovative and stimulating culture that drives our mission to contribute to the improvement and well-being of society!
- We stick to our values! Integrity, courage, societal responsibility and inclusivity are the values we believe in! They define us and our actions in our everyday life. They guide us to accomplish IIT mission!
If you feel this tickles your appetite for change, do not hesitate and apply!
Please submit your application using the online form and including a detailed CV, a cover letter (outlining motivation, experience and qualifications) and any documents demonstrating previous relevant working experience.
The position is Open until filled.
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Primary Location
GENOVA S. QUIRICO
Job
Technical
Organization
Humanoids & Human Centered Mechatronics
Job Posting
Jan 18, 2022, 12:19:14 PM