About the role#
Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is hiring Student Research Assistants for the Simulation and Modeling Grant. This role supports the development of safe, intelligent, and highly capable Level 5 autonomous vehicles. You will work under the supervision of your advisor and Dr. Behnam Bahr. This opportunity can be combined with a Senior Project or a Master’s Thesis with approval.
What you'll do#
- Develop tools and systems for electric vehicles to reach Level 5 autonomy.
- Simulate Ackermann style vehicles in virtual environments like Gazebo.
- Process images and point cloud data from Radar, Lidar, and thermal sensors.
- Research modular, end-to-end, and hybrid architectures.
- Implement path planning algorithms and program sensor fusion.
- Design automated repair and replacement systems for vehicle parts.
- Develop and test real-time teleoperation.
- Work in the lab 10 hours per week, including 8 core hours and 2 hours for meetings or seminars.
- Document work, submit assignments to team leaders, and present progress to the group.
- Submit research papers to conferences and symposiums.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in courses during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.
- Full-time student status or graduation within one year.
- A visit to the Ganpat and Manju Center (9-101) and meetings with current students before applying.
- Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming for C++ or Python.
- Experience designing tools, modeling assemblies, or building robotic systems.
- Ability to reference datasheets and analyze board schematics.
- Experience integrating sensors with standards like I2C, I2S, SPI, CAN, or UART.
- Comfort with embedded systems such as Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, or Jetson Orin.
- Experience maintaining Github repositories and proficiency with MQTT.
- Interest in suspension systems, tire structures, closed-loop controls, or ROS2.
- A portfolio of work is required for Marketing or Art candidates.
Location & details#
- Location: Pomona, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.
- Status: Paid, part-time position.
About Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises
Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is a nonprofit organization established in 1966. It operates in the higher education sector and provides services to Cal Poly Pomona. The organization manages dining, college retail, student housing, hospitality, and real estate. Surplus funds from these operations support the university by providing financial and facility resources for students, faculty, and staff.
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