About the role#
John Deere is hiring a Part-Time Student Robotics Engineer to join our product engineering teams. This role is for students who want to work year-round alongside their academic studies. You will contribute to automation and autonomy solutions for our products while working in an inclusive, collaborative environment.
What you'll do#
- Design, develop, and optimize robotics, perception, and AI technologies.
- 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 other sensor data.
- Build synthetic data generation and simulation workflows.
- Collaborate with robotics, software, systems, and product engineering teams to integrate perception capabilities.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a full-time student at a U.S. accredited university or college.
- Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Science, or Applied Mathematics.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
- Graduation date of May 2027 or later.
- Strong programming skills in Python or C++.
- Experience with machine learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow and computer vision libraries such as OpenCV.
- Understanding of neural networks and model development workflows.
- Experience working with real-world data through research, personal projects, or previous internships.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently within a team.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site position. You must be able to work at the John Deere Ames Research Park during the school year and at the Urbandale, IA location on a daily basis during the summer.
- You must be available to work 16-20 hours weekly during the academic year and 30-40 hours weekly during the summer.
- This position is not available to students on immigration visas.
- 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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