Robotics Engineers
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Combat Systems - Robotics
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What they do:
Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.
On the job, you would:
- Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
- Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
- Debug robotics programs.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- product and service development
- design
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Skills
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
Abilities
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Persistence
- Achievement/Effort
- Initiative
- Integrity
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- MathWorks Simulink
- The MathWorks MATLAB
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Industrial control software
- Rockwell RSLogix
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 5)
bachelor's degree or
associate's degree
usually needed
associate's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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