Project Officer (Engineer, Hardware Developer)

The School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) invites applications for the position of Project Officer. 

Key Responsibilities: 

The Project Officer will join the team to develop insect-computer hybrid robots control system:

• Design and fabrication of wirelessly controlled sensor-backpack mounting on living insects to (i) electronically stimulate their neurons and muscles to navigate them on demands and (ii) report environmental conditions

• Develop firmware, algorithm, data structure and user interface for sensor-backpack remote control

• Integrate customized algorithm in insect computer hybrid robot operation and test the operation of sensor-backpack on living insect

• Technical write up and presentation

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Mechatronics/ Robotics/ Electrical and Electronics/ Computer Engineering

• Experience in PCB design and fabrication

• Experience in C/C++ programming for embedded system

• Experience in real time operating system development

• Experience in wireless communication (BLE, Sub-Ghz, UWB, etc …) is advantageous

• Experience in C#, Java, JavaScript, Python is advantageous

• Knowledge and experience in insect anatomy and physiology is advantageous

• A team player and technically motivated to solve problems.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.