job_052711b: Robotics Engineer (contract), Meka Robotics (San Francisco, CA)

From: Kristin Burns <kristin.burns_at_stanford.edu>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 12:28:58 -0700

Meka Robotics seeks an experienced Robotics Engineer to work with our
talented engineering team in San Francisco, CA. The ideal candidate
will have a passion for robot hardware integration and will have a
multi-disciplinary background spanning ME, EE, and CS with particular
depth in real-time embedded software design. We seek a creative,
analytical, and disciplined engineer that thrives in a dynamic
start-up environment. Attention to detail and the ability to
communicate effectively within a small team are essential.

Job Requirements

    * MS in CS or EE or equivalent experience
    * 2+ years industry experience
    * Exceptional attention to detail and engineering discipline
    * Demonstrated experience writing real-time communication protocols
      and uC programming
    * Thorough knowledge of embedded programming and industry standard
      practices
    * Demonstrated experience with Linux based real-time programming
    * Strong C/C++/Python programming skills
    * Experience with ROS and programming robot manipulators desired

Job Responsibilities

    * Manage the mechatronic integration of new hardware under development
    * Develop firmware for custom EtherCAT slaves
    * Develop standardized QA test procedures for hardware calibration
      and validation.
    * Write ROS interfaces for new hardware
    * Support our engineering team on new design work.

This is a contract position (6 months) starting immediately with the
possibility of a full-time follow-on position. Meka Robotics is
located on the edge of the Dog Patch district in San Francisco, near
the 22nd St. CalTrain station. Please submit a resume and any
supporting materials to [jobs at mekabot dot com].



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