About the role#
This is a year-round, part-time student position based in Urbandale, Iowa. You will work alongside our regular staff to support product engineering efforts. The role requires working 16 to 20 hours per week during the academic year and 30 to 40 hours per week during the summer semester. You must be able to commute to the office daily.
What you'll do#
- Design, develop, and optimize robotics, perception, and AI technologies for automation.
- Write production-quality software and algorithms for real-time edge-compute platforms.
- Research and evaluate computer vision, machine learning, and deep learning algorithms.
- Train multi-modal AI models using camera imagery, machine telemetry, CAN signals, and sensor data.
- Create synthetic data generation and simulation workflows.
- Partner with robotics, software, systems, and product engineering teams to integrate perception capabilities.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited university with a graduation date of May 2027 or later.
- Pursuit of a degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, AI, Data Science, or Applied Mathematics.
- A cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
- Proficiency in Python or C++.
- Experience with machine learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow and computer vision libraries such as OpenCV.
- Familiarity with neural networks and model development workflows.
- Experience working with real-world data through research, internships, or academic projects.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently within a team.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
Location & details#
- Location: Urbandale, Iowa.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Sponsorship: Not available for this position.
- Relocation: Assistance is not provided.
About John Deere
John Deere manufactures machinery for agriculture, construction, forestry, and turf care. The company operates globally with a focus on equipment and technology for food, fuel, and infrastructure production. Founded in 1837, the firm maintains its headquarters in Moline, Illinois. It functions as a public company with over 55,000 employees.
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