ISTD Robotics Graduate Research Assistant
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Atlanta, GA3h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed
- Must know
- SpringSolidWorksLinuxGit
- Work
- On-site in Atlanta
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Linux13%Git9%SolidWorks4%Spring3%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 27, 2026 · still open
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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 Spring 2027. This role involves working on various aspects of dexterous control of a robotic arm and small mobile platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement various mechanical and electrical systems for robot platforms.
- Conduct background research.
- Perform Solidworks design.
- Engage in programming.
- Perform debugging.
- Conduct testing.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 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.
- Ability to work in a group setting.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas to non-technical personnel.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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, specifically git.