Key Responsibilities

• Provide future research strategy plan. Provide a clear direction for the research activities of multiple team members and effectively utilize resources.
• Participate in collaborative projects related to automated vessel research involving industry, government, academia, and Honda.
• Coordinate with different internal department on future needs, technology transfer and production needs.
• Engage in brainstorming activities related to the marine field, mobility, and robotics application projects.
• Conduct research in the field of marine robotics, focusing on perception, localization, mapping, control and motion planning.
• Assist with documentation tasks, including writing papers, creating slides, and drafting documentation related to technology transfer.
• Perform simulation tests and real-world prototype validation tests.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in any one of the following disciplines, or in a similar discipline:
  • Robotics engineering, Naval engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, Machine Learning, Statistics, Computer Science or another quantitative field
• Proven experience in solving loosely defined problems.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills, with the ability to act as a safe testing lead.
• Exceptional skills in decision-making, prioritization, problem-solving, interpersonal communication, presentations, and relationship-building.
• Successfully leads projects by involving team members and fostering their growth through the project.
• Demonstrated ability to work productively both independently and in a small team environment.
• High level of engineering discipline and analytical expertise.
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies effectively.
• Outstanding skills in investigation, organization, analysis, project management, and process improvement.
• Ability to work overtime and travel as required by projects.