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Robotics Autonomy Engineer, Systems

FieldAI· Federal
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Irvine, CA, Peoria, Illinois$100k - $200kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Robotics Autonomy Engineer - Systems to own and advance perception capabilities for federal autonomy programs, leading development of the perception stack for robots operating in unstructured terrains, and integrating LiDAR, RADAR, multispectral sensing into production autonomy systems.

Responsibilities

  • Build and Maintain Perception Systems
  • Develop and Integrate Sensor-Based Perception
  • Deploy Perception Software on Real Robots
  • Improve System Robustness and Scalability
  • Collaborate Across Teams

Qualifications

  • PhD degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field or MS degree in a related field with 2+ years of industry or applied research experience, or BS degree in a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Strong background in robot perception, localization, and mapping (SLAM) for real-world robotic systems
  • Hands-on experience developing and deploying perception software in field robotics environments
  • Proficiency in modern robotics software development (C++, Python) and ROS/ROS2 based systems
  • Experience working with robot perception and state estimation (VIO, LIO, mapping, sensor fusion etc.)
  • Ability to take ownership of complex subsystems, from design through field deployment and long-term maintenance
  • Comfort working close to hardware, including debugging sensor data, calibration, and real-world failures
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently in fast-moving, small teams

Skills

Required:perceptionC++PythonROS/ROS2Sensor fusion
Nice to have:Hardware debugging

Benefits

  • Full benefits
  • Equity
  • Generous time off
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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