Scientist position at Honda Research Institute

Scientist (Job Number: P13F01) 

HRI in Mountain View, California, has an opening for a Scientist conducting research in the area of computer vision based sensor fusion for mapping, localization, and related problems. Algorithms will be implemented online to process input from cameras and other sensors including IMU's, GPS, and sensor data transmitted over automotive CAN bus. The successful applicant will be a part of a research team developing and implementing a real-time robotic perception platform supporting research on advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving. 

His/her responsibilities include: 

* Research on sensor fusion for localization and mapping 

* Develop software implementing proposed algorithms 

* Employ sensor fusion techniques with multi-modal data 

* Setup and run module regression tests using large collections of sensor data 

* Benchmarking results against ground truth data 

Qualifications:

* PhD degree in Computer Science, EE or related field 

* Strong experience in an area such as SLAM, filtering, sensor fusion 

* Broad knowledge of computer vision, robotics and machine learning 

* Experience with online sensor processing of cameras, lidar, GPS, CAN bus 

* Excellent programming skills in C++ and Linux 

Desirable: 

* GPGPU programming, runtime optimization 

* Experience programming in robotics application frameworks such as ROS (Robot Operating System) 

* Working knowledge of popular libraries such as OpenCV, PCL and Eigen 

* Experience working with GIS data and coordinate systems 

To apply, please send a cover letter and your resume to 

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