ISTD Robotics Graduate Research Assistant - Fall 2026 - ATAS

About the role

The Robotic Branch of the Intelligent Sustainable Technologies Division within the Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems (ATAS) is looking for a Graduate Research Assistant, starting Fall 2026, to work on various aspects of dexterous control of a robotic arm and small mobile platforms.

Responsibilities

• Work in a group setting to design, develop, and implement various mechanical and electrical systems for use on our robot platforms.
• Conduct background research.
• Create SolidWorks designs.
• Write and debug software.
• Test and validate systems.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD at Georgia Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• Must be enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours).
• Must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA.
• Knowledge of design principles.
• Experience with rigid body transformations and their numeric representations.
• Strong math skills and ability to learn complex engineering concepts.
• Familiarity with Linux and open source tools.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (git in particular).
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas to non-technical personnel.

Qualifications

• Not specified.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

• 20 hours per week.

Application Instructions

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