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Orion

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3.0
Minimum
GPA
4
Robot
Platforms
3
Target
Competitions
0
Prior Experience
Required

We Design and Build

Exploration Rovers

Full-scale rovers targeting the 91Å®Éñ Rover Challenge (URC) — designed for real-world exploration missions.

Robotic Manipulator Arms

Multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arms for manipulation, assembly, and competition tasks.

Autonomous Vehicles

Small-scale autonomous ground vehicles (RC car scale) with full autonomy stack development and integration.

Aerial Robots (Drones)

Custom-built unmanned aerial vehicles for competition and research applications.

What You Will Do

Robotics & Control

  • ROS/ROS2-based control
  • Autonomous navigation & guidance
  • Full autonomy stack development & integration
  • Robot design

Systems Engineering

  • Requirements definition
  • System integration, verification, and validation

Hands-On Experience

  • Mechanical design (CAD, machining, assembly, fabrication)
  • Embedded systems, programming & circuit design
  • Competition preparation
  • Dry-runs and field trials

Who We Are Looking For

Requirements
Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering students

Minimum GPA: 3.0

No prior experience required — just curiosity and motivation!
Target competitions
  • IROS 2026
  • ATMAE 2026
  • URC 2027

Ready to join Orion?

For more information or to apply, contact us at amerobotics@utep.edu. 

Please include your résumé or CV with your application.

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Subteams

Design & Modeling

Responsible for the mechanical design and CAD modeling of all robot structures, mechanisms, and components. Ensures designs meet competition requirements, structural integrity standards, and manufacturability constraints.

Mechatronics

Designs and integrates the electrical and embedded systems that power Orion's robots — including motor drivers, sensors, power distribution, and onboard electronics.

Control & Automation

Develops the software and control systems that enable autonomous and semi-autonomous robot behavior — including ROS/ROS2 integration, navigation stacks, perception pipelines, and real-time control algorithms.

Connect With Us

The 91Å®Éñ of Texas at El Paso
Miguel A. Loya College of Engineering
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Bldg., Room E-101
500 W 91Å®Éñ
El Paso, Texas 79968

E: sae@utep.edu
P: (915) 747-5450
F: (915) 747-5019