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Robotics Autonomy Engineer - Perception

FieldAI · Irvine, CA · On-site

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About FieldAI

One Autonomy for All Robots. Field-proven embodied AI software that is finally unlocking the full potential of mobile robots in the real world. Backed by Khosla.

About the role

At FieldAI , we’re building autonomy for robots that operate in the real world, in harsh environments, and under challenging conditions where traditional sensing breaks down. We’re looking for a Robotics Autonomy Engineer - Perception to own and advance perception capabilities for our federal autonomy programs.

What they're looking for

  • 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 (not just simulation)
  • 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
More about this role

Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.

Learn more at https://fieldai.com.

At FieldAI , we’re building autonomy for robots that operate in the real world, in harsh environments, and under challenging conditions where traditional sensing breaks down. We’re looking for a Robotics Autonomy Engineer - Perception to own and advance perception capabilities for our federal autonomy programs. In this role, you will lead development of the perception stack for robots operating in unstructured terrains, taking responsibility for performance, robustness, and deployment on new platforms and sensor configurations. You’ll work hands-on across software and hardware for integrating LiDAR, RADAR and multispectral, and sensing into production autonomy...

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