aQuatonomous - Autonomy (Perception) Lead

Ahoy! Want to sail the seven seas? Interested in renewable energy, autonomous vehicles, and outdoor robotics? Get involved in aQuatonomous: a competitive design team at Queen’s University focused on designing and building an autonomous surface vessel (ASV/robotic boat) for the applied purpose of carrying out ecological and water research in harsh ocean environments.

The 2025-2026 year will be aQuatonomous’ second year of complete operation, with the goal of competing in the finals at the RoboNation RoboBoat competition in March.

aQuatonomous is hiring an Autonomy Lead (Perception) for the 2025-2026 academic year. This individual will spearhead the integration of perception and vision systems into the ASV.

🧠 We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong communication skills and time management skills.
• Is ready to take on a leadership role and learn alongside the autonomy sub-team.
• Enjoys collaboratively tackling complex problems and is a patient debugger.
• Has an interest in outdoor robotics and autonomous vehicles.
• , ensuring alignment with overall project goals and deadlines.
  

🌊As the perception lead, you will be responsible for:

• Lead Perception Team: Take charge of the Perception Team, guiding their efforts in localization, mapping, and obstacle detection using data from our sensor suite.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the electrical team to determine specifications and placement for each sensor, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.
• Data Relay: Relay processed data to the autonomy team for interpretation and utilization in influencing the ASV’s behavior, facilitating smooth operation in various environments.
• Mapping Responsibility: Create and relay maps to the autonomy team.
• Innovation: Drive innovation within the perception team, exploring new methods and technologies to enhance localization, mapping, and obstacle detection capabilities.
• Project Management: Oversee project timelines, milestones, and deliverables for the perception team

This application will close on April 6^th, 2025. Interviews will be scheduled via Zoom from April 7^th through April 11^th.

If ye have any questions, please contact aQuatonomous at engsoc.queensu.ca! 🏴‍☠️🌊