Robotics Lead Engineer for LunarLeaper

Vor 3 Tagen


Zürich, Schweiz ETH Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich Vollzeit
Robotics Lead Engineer for LunarLeaper

For the LunarLeaper project, a European mission to investigate lunar lava tubes, we are searching for a Robotics lead engineer who will work with members of a multidisciplinary team to design and implement the robotic subsystem of the mission. As such, the successful candidate will be closely working with the Robotics System Lab and members of Earth and Planetary Sciences under the umbrella of ETH Space, but also with the international partners of the LunarLeaper mission.
Candidates who have worked on hardware and are passionate about working on a cutting edge robotic space mission should apply

Project background

LunarLeaper is a legged robotics mission, aimed to explore the Moon with a legged, light and small robot designed to operate in low gravity environments. Legged robotics have been shown to successfully traverse rugged, uneven terrain and deal with loose regolith, allowing to approach features such as lunar pits which are thought to provide access to subsurface lava tubes. Geophysical instruments on the robot will provide detailed understanding of the traversed terrain and cameras will provide context at the surface. Here you can find more info on the mission objective.

Job description

You will lead the development efforts of the robotic platform to increase maturity level for the lunar environment:

  • Design of the robotic system for the lunar environment including aspects such as mechanical structure, software, thermal
  • Project management for the robotic subsystem
  • Coordination and prioritization of subsystems implemented by our domain experts, for example control algorithms, actuator design, or mechanism design
  • Communication with the other subsystem leads and external stakeholders
  • Test campaign coordination of components, subsystems and the full system in relevant environments
Profile
  • Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science
  • Proven track record in Space Systems Engineering
  • Experience with space-rated hardware and design
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong documentation skills
  • Communication skills towards multidisciplinary stakeholders
  • Track record in developing and testing robotic systems in the real world
We offer
  • A multidisciplinary team
  • General build-up of Space related topics under the umbrella of ETH | Space
  • Training opportunities
  • Perspectives for career development
  • Flexible working hours
Working, teaching and research at ETH ZurichWe value diversityIn line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.Curious? So are we.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

  • CV
  • Transcripts
  • Motivation letter

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about the Robotic Systems Lab, RSL can be found on our website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Hendrik Kolvenbach (Write an email) and Anna Mittelholz (Write an email).

About ETH Zürich

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