Motion Planning & Controls Intern

Summary

The job is an internship opportunity at Odys Aviation for a Motion Planning & Controls Intern to contribute to the development of advanced navigation systems for unmanned aircraft systems and future passenger aircraft. The intern will focus on researching, designing, and implementing motion planning algorithms in GPS-denied environments.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
• Proven experience in designing and implementing path planning and search algorithms, such as A*, RRT, PRM etc
• In-depth understanding of quad-rotor dynamics and control systems
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python
• Proficiency with tools and frameworks such as ROS, Gazebo, RVIZ, PCL, Pytorch CUDA, OpenCL & OpenGL
• Experience in developing software for resource-constrained, real-time, embedded environments like NXP SOMS, IMX 8MP, NVIDIA Jetson
• Hands-on experience with sensors like Lidar, Cameras, ToF sensors, and IMUs for modelling, processing, and noise identification

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and implement cutting-edge motion planning algorithms for real-time autonomous systems operating in GPS-denied environments
• Develop trajectory optimizers that adhere to geometric and dynamic constraints
• Collaborate with the Perception team to integrate existing perception and planning algorithms seamlessly
• Test and evaluate the navigation system's performance in both simulated and real-world environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of linear, nonlinear control and sensor fusion techniques
• Familiarity with Visual Odometry, state estimation and SLAM algorithms
• Familiarity with PX4 and/or Ardupilot Flight Controller (FC) software
• Understanding of UAV/UAS technologies and relevant regulations
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and simulation