Eric Schmidt

Eric Schmidt is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in automation and robotics across various industries. Currently, Schmidt is focused on enhancing robotic warehouse equipment at Seegrid, specializing in hardware control code and unit testing for autonomous mobile robotics. Previous roles include Lead Software Engineer at Gibbs & Cox, Inc., where Schmidt contributed to autonomous maritime platforms, and participation in NASA's Space Robotics Challenge, aimed at lunar mineral extraction. Schmidt's career also encompasses significant contributions to the National Robotics Engineering Center, Hyliion, and Aquion Energy, developing and integrating advanced software solutions for autonomous systems and battery monitoring. Early career experience includes a solid foundation in software development at Eaton Corporation and research at NASA Glenn Research Center, with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and ongoing education at the University of Pittsburgh.