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Marie Curie Fellowships in Robotics
Job Description
You can also apply by sending your CV to contact@shadowrobot.com
Software Developer (x2)
Job description
The role of software engineers at Shadow is to advance robotic systems, by implementing new solutions and algorithms, in order to realize complex tasks with complex robots. Should you join our team your job would centre on developing host side software for our robot systems. Your list of tasks could for example, include implementing drivers for new tactile finger tip sensors, adding auto diagnostics to the robot and developing simulated and real life robotic systems.
You’ll be involved in different research projects developing robotic technologies in many fields such as in hand manipulation, 3D sensing and robotics for use in hazardous environments, as well as developing our next generation of products. Overall your goal will be making our robotic systems more reliable and easier to use for our customers.
Skills
Must have
- highly proficient in C++
- good knowledge of programming under Linux
Nice to have
- good programming skills in python
- previous experience or keen interest in robotics
- previous experience using ROS (www.ros.org)
- good knowledge of DVCS
- experience programming in Qt
Experience
- 2 to 4 years programming experience post bachelors degree
Candidates need to be available for start no later than August 1st and September 1st, and ideally would be available sooner and will be based at our offices in Islington, London.
To apply please email your CV to contact@shadowrobot.com
Internships
We have now filled all of our internship positions for 2013, any applications received now will not be processed. Thank you for your interest, please check back for future opportunities.
We have accepted a number of interns from all over the world and we’re always interested in the new perspective and ideas a fresh mind from outside brings.
To apply for an internship, please include the following information:
- Commitment period (we require between 12 – 24 weeks)
- CV (no more than 2 pages)
- Details of projects & interests (no more than 1 page)
- Work portfolio or published papers
Via email to contact@shadowrobot.com.
We receive enough applications that we might take up to 3 weeks to respond once we have received all your information.
Internships are unpaid, but if accepted we provide office space, a robotics project or R&D related to our work that aligns with your interests, and our expertise and exposure to a commercial environment.