Research position in computer vision at Honda Research Institute USA (HRI-US)

Post date: Apr 12, 2011 8:29:40 AM

Immediate opening for a Research Scientist/Engineer in Computer vision:

We are seeking applications for the position of research

scientist/engineer in the area of Computer Vision at our Mountain View

California lab. The candidate will be involved in research and development

of robot navigation methods using vision-based dense 3D reconstruction.

Target scenarios include intelligent systems such as driver assistant

systems and personal mobility platforms.

Previous experience in structure from motion and/or dense stereo

techniques is required. Knowledge and experience in machine learning is a

plus. The candidate is expected to have the ability to rapidly assimilate

an existing codebase and to be at home collaborating closely with other

researchers at both the conceptual and the code levels. Strong development

skill in C++ is required. Knowledge of Matlab is a plus.

Depending on interests and skills, the candidate will also have an

opportunity to participate in our other related research projects on

object recognition, semantic mapping and learning-based navigation

techniques. This is a 3-year position with possibility of further

extensions or transition to a permanent position at company discretion.

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

Fulltime_P10F01@honda-ri.com citing the job number below in the subject

line.

Job Position Number: P10F01

Title: Research Scientist/Engineer (3-year term)

Location: Mountain View, CA

Qualifications: MS or PhD in Computer Science.

Strong background in computer vision and math. Background in machine

learning and optimization is preferred.

Strong development skills in C++. Matlab experience preferred.

For more information about HRI-US, please see

Ananth Ranganathan