GE Aerospace
Senior Robotics & Autonomy Engineer
$131K–$218K
Niskayuna · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Experience
- PhD with 5+ years, MS with 7+ years, or BS with 10+ years; additionally, 4+ years of commercial or industrial experience.
- Education
- PhD, MS, or BS in Robotics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field focused on robotic or vehicle autonomy.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment requires U.S. work authorization. Because the role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information, applicants must prove U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or person granted asylee or refugee status. A security clearance is required, with U.S. citizenship as a prerequisite.
About the job
Invents, prototypes, and advances robotics and autonomy technologies for manufacturing automation and autonomous vehicles, transitioning research into GE Aerospace products and programs.
What you'll do
- Lead multidisciplinary teams developing manufacturing and vehicle/mission autonomy; mentor team members.
- Build reusable, scalable robotics and autonomy software, and transition research technologies into programs and products.
- Shape research strategy, collaborate with internal and external partners, communicate results, and develop intellectual property.
What they ask for
- PhD with 5+ years, MS with 7+ years, or BS with 10+ years in a relevant field focused on robotic or vehicle autonomy.
- 4+ years of commercial or industrial experience, preferably applying autonomy or robotics to real-world systems.
- Strong rapid-prototyping skills and grounding in robotics theory, including areas such as kinematics, dynamics, control, planning, or perception.
- Willingness to travel at least 2 weeks per year and relocate to Niskayuna, NY; ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Security Clearance, requiring U.S. citizenship.
Nice to have
- Expertise in an autonomy area; C/C++ proficiency; or experience with ROS and industrial robotic arms or high-mix workcells.
- Experience with externally funded research, peer-reviewed publications, open-source contributions, or advancing new autonomous systems technologies.
Pay
$131,000 - $218,000 USD Annually (base salary)
Tools
C/C++, Robot Operating System (ROS)
AI focus
Develops embodied AI and autonomy for physical robotic manufacturing and vehicle/mission systems, including sensing, perception, controls, planning, and behavior or policy learning.
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