Motion Planning & Controls Intern

August 14, 2024

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Description

About Odys Aviation

Odys Aviation is a company developing advanced vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft for major airlines. Their mission is to revolutionize air travel by cutting travel time in half on busy routes through the use of city helipads and local airports. They aim to make air travel more sustainable by focusing on routes under 1,000 miles, reducing reliance on traditional airports and minimizing CO2 emissions.

The company boasts a team of expert engineers from deep tech and aerospace with a proven track record of building and deploying cutting-edge technologies. Their experience ranges from custom drones to automotive platforms and electrified transportation vehicles.

Description: Motion Planning & Controls Intern

This internship offers a unique opportunity to join a world-class team of aviation, electrification, and transportation enthusiasts. The Motion Planning & Controls Intern will play a vital role in developing advanced navigation systems for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and future passenger aircraft. This role emphasizes the development, testing, and implementation of motion planning and controls software for precise navigation over long distances, even in GPS-denied environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research, design, and implement cutting-edge motion planning algorithms for real-time autonomous systems.
• Develop trajectory optimizers that adhere to geometric and dynamic constraints.
• Collaborate with the Perception team to integrate existing perception and planning algorithms seamlessly.
• Test and evaluate the navigation system’s performance in both simulated and real-world environments.

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing path planning and search algorithms (e.g., A*, RRT, PRM).
• In-depth understanding of quad-rotor dynamics and control systems.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Proficiency with tools and frameworks like ROS, Gazebo, RVIZ, PCL, Pytorch CUDA, OpenCL & OpenGL.
• Experience in developing software for resource-constrained, real-time, embedded environments (e.g., NXP SOMS, IMX 8MP, NVIDIA Jetson).
• Hands-on experience with sensors like Lidar, Cameras, ToF sensors, and IMUs for modelling, processing, and noise identification.

Preferred Currently pursuings:

• Knowledge of linear, nonlinear control and sensor fusion techniques.
• Familiarity with Visual Odometry, state estimation, and SLAM algorithms.
• Familiarity with PX4 and/or Ardupilot Flight Controller (FC) software.
• Understanding of UAV/UAS technologies and relevant regulations.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and simulation.