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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Research Engineer - Autonomous Collaborative Systems - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** East Hartford, CT, United States - **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Machine Learning, Microsoft Dynamics, Pattern Recognition, Tensorflow, Robot Operating System, Pytorch, Neural Information Processing Systems, Multi-Agent Systems, Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** May 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/169C794B2CBB4E658010D1F7AF17E248/job/ ## About the Role * The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in AI and Autonomy, demonstrated by a track record of innovation through patents, contributions to research, and/or publications in prestigious venues. Relevant conferences include NeurIPS (Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems), CVPR (Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference), ICRA (International Conference on Robotics and Automation), IROS (International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems), RSS (Robotics: Science and Systems), and AAAI (Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence), among other leading research forums., * Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience or PhD * Experience with autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, perception, deep/reinforcement/machine learning, robotics, dynamics and controls, flight test and evaluation, modeling & simulation, data science, and statistical analysis. * Experience applying AI techniques to solve real world problems * Languages/Frameworks: Python, C+ Qualifications We Prefer: * Experience setting technical direction from initiation to execution of projects and managing technical deliverables for a small team. * Experience with PyTorch/TensorFlow, MATLAB, ROS; Real-time control prototyping and Software/Hardware-in-the-Loop testing * Strong analytical, problem-solving, written/verbal communication, and interpersonal skills with track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, and initiative. * Clear and effective communication with all levels of management, business development, researchers, and customers. * C++; cloud computing, and configuration management. * Broad awareness of advancements in intelligent autonomous systems ## Description RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC) has a newly created position of Research Engineer in Autonomous Collaborative Systems (ACS). In this role, you will join the ACS team under the Artificial Intelligence (AI) discipline at RTRC. The team is engaged in a wide variety of research areas including computer vision, decision making, trustworthy and explainable AI and human-machine symbiosis for a variety of high impact real world problems in the aerospace, manufacturing, and defense industries. Examples of relevant problems include multi-agent coordination, self-functioning systems of systems, cybersecurity, automated visual inspection of parts, and robotic perception and manipulation., * Disseminating research results through reports, conference proceedings, presentations, invention discourses, and technical papers for archival journals. ## Related Videos - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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