Temporary Research Engineer

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE
Temporary Research Engineer

LOCATION
Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME
Robotics Engineering - JM

DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Seeking a full-time temporary research engineer who will work on developing advanced robotics software for legged robots and aerial robots in the ACP Lab.

JOB DESCRIPTION
  • The research engineer will work on developing and integrating optimal control and planning library for quadrotor system and legged robot.
  • They will assist PhD students in the ACP lab with real-world robots experiment testing.
  • They will make some engineering efforts to develop robot software system in the lab to integrate the developed technology in ACP lab.
  • They will also assist the PhD and the PI with paper and grant proposal writing.

FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Non-Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.

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About WPI
WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities. At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at WPI
WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to meet departmental and institutional goals. WPI thrives on innovative practice and welcomes diverse perspectives, insight, and people from diverse lived experiences, to enhance the community environment and propel the institution to the next level in a competitive, global marketplace.

Posted 2025-09-19

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