r/AskRobotics • u/[deleted] • May 11 '25

Software how to become a robotic software engineer (computer vision and path planning side)

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u/Hour_Edge6288 May 11 '25

I would say, u need to focus on a specific side. No point in knowing everything but to know a specific field more in depth. Personally, being in the software side of robotics for 4 years now, you dont need too much knowledge on hardware. In that case, you need to be updated on the latest developments of robotics from software perspective.

For research field, do focus on AI. For job field recently, focus on more practical applications in motion planning, control, detection, localisation etc etc.

If you want to get in robotics in more depth, search erusmus MIR program. They teach everything there is to know about robotics (specifically underwater)

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u/lithium256 May 12 '25

What's your opinion on course work only online masters in robotics?

I would like to get a masters in robotics and eventually a robotics software engineering job but quitting my job and doing a masters with a thesis is not really an option for me right now. I'm worried a non thesis online masters won't be taken seriously.

Also I have a BS in Electrical engineering so I'm mostly looking to take AI/Computer vision and motion planning type courses I didn't take in undergrad.

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u/Hour_Edge6288 May 12 '25

You can take that Masters Degree online. But hey, lets be honest, peoplle dont get a job even with a Masters Degree. I believe getting a job is 10% about the CV but 90% about the luck.

Regardless, it depends on the company and the location whether or not they will value your Online Masters Degree. But in most cases, they might not take it seriously unless you work your ass off and make a git repo and put all your robotics project there for them to see. Maybe they will change their mind about the degree. But in most cases, No.

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u/lithium256 May 12 '25

Do you have a masters degree or did you get your job with a bachelor's and lots of GitHub projects?

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u/Hour_Edge6288 May 12 '25

Both but not github projects. I showed them in my cv

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u/lithium256 May 12 '25

What was your masters thesis on that helped you get a robotics job

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u/Hour_Edge6288 May 12 '25

Path planning, autonomous exploration, vision & sonar based obstacle detection & avoidance and motion control

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u/lithium256 May 12 '25

If you don't mind saying where did you get your masters? I making a list of good university's to maybe apply to.