Robotic Software Engineering

The 30-credit Robotic Software Engineering program has eight required courses and two electives. Required courses provide students with a focused education surrounding fundamental topics in the field, while electives build upon specific professional skillsets and allow students to enrich and round out their studies.

Please note that available courses are subject to change.

Required courses

• Modern C++ and Robotics Frameworks
• Design and Architectural Patterns for Robotics
• Robot Sensing and Perception
• Machine Learning
• Robot Manipulation, Planning and Control
• Use Cases for Robotics Systems
• Capstone 1
• Capstone 2

Sample electives 

• Mathematics and Algorithm Design for Robotics
• Data Intensive Software Systems for Robotics
• Robot-Human Collaboration

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If you relate to any of the statements below, this degree could be right for you.

• I have a background in software engineering or computer science and want to break into the robotics industry.
• I am a software engineer seeking more hands-on exposure in robotics-specific problem solving.
• My organization is increasingly looking for candidates with machine learning skills.
• With the industry changing, I am looking to build my robotics skills.

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Admissions Criteria

In addition to the general admissions requirements, those applying to the Robotic Software Engineering program should have:

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering OR a Bachelor's degree in another discipline with 2-3 years of experience in software engineering AND undergraduate coursework in:

• Introduction to Python AND
• Advanced C++ AND
• Calculus 1 AND
• Calculus 2

If you are interested in pursuing this program and do not meet the prerequisites above, please speak with an enrollment advisor about your options.

The Robotics sector is growing rapidly. According to a Pew Research Center report, robotics is expected to permeate nearly all industries impacting daily life by 2025, including healthcare, transportation and logistics, customer service and home maintenance. Leading organizations that are currently hiring Robotic Software Engineer experts span multiple industries and include:

Our Robotic Software Engineering faculty understand the nuances and challenges of the industry today. Faculty members include:

• Daniel Grieneisen is a member of the technical staff at 6 River Systems in Waltham, MA where he leads a team focused on robot movement and behavior. A professional roboticist for 5 years, he has worked on a variety of different robot platforms, from tiny MAVs to thousand pound industrial forktrucks. He has made robots that navigate in many different environments, including in fulfillment warehouses, in hospitals, and off road. He currently teaches Mathematics and Algorithm Design for Robotics.

• Imran Khan is the President of SoftServ International Corp. He consults in areas of machine vision, embedded software, digital signal processing, user interface, chip design and algorithm development. His research interests include motion imagery understanding, deep learning and neural signal processing. He also mentors technology entrepreneurs. He currently teaches Robot Sensing and Perception.

• Krishna Gopalakrishnan is the Program Development Chair for the Robotic Software Engineering program. He is the Director of Vision Engineering at Realtime Robotics. 
  

GPS adjunct instructors are leaders in their fields and, because they also work full-time outside of GPS, bring real-world experiences and connections to their classrooms.

Visit the Rabb School faculty directory for a full list of Brandeis GPS faculty.