Robotics Software Engineer (Planning)

As a Robotics Software Engineer - Motion Planning, you will be responsible for developing navigation and perception capabilities for an autonomous forklift as part of a world-class autonomy team. Your main focus will be on adapting modern research to solve challenging problems in robotics, with a strong emphasis on performance and reliability. You will be writing code in Python and C++, contributing to a scalable and robust code base. This role requires a strong background in robotics, computer science, and expertise in motion planning, controls, point cloud processing, computer vision, or related fields.

• Design and build key components of a modern, scalable autonomy system
• Deliver high-quality code to ensure systems are robust and reliable
• Work with multi-modal sensor data (e.g. stereo-depth vision, LiDAR, wheel odometry)
• Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines as part of a close-knit team
• Participate in production on-call support rotations
• Occasionally travel to customer sites
• Strong C++ and/or Python programming skills
• Strong foundation in rigid-body motions and forward/inverse kinematics
• Expertise in motion planning, controls, point cloud processing, computer vision, or related fields
• Experience designing and implementing behavior trees for complex robot behaviors
• Proven ability to ship working real-time robotic applications
• Experience with localization and mapping algorithms (SLAM, EKF, Particle Filters, Sensor Fusion)
• Experience with 3D obstacle avoidance and navigation algorithms (A, RRT, PRM)
• Experience with reinforcement learning for motion planning
• Experience with sensors and hardware (IMU, LIDAR, Stereo-Depth Imaging, Encoders)
• Familiarity with deep learning-driven computer vision (Object Detection, Tracking, Semantic Segmentation)
• Familiarity with TensorFlow, Pytorch, PCL, and/or OpenCV
• Familiarity with robotic applications for supply chain logistics

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field
• Strong C++ and/or Python programming skills
• Strong foundation in rigid-body motions and forward/inverse kinematics
• Expertise in motion planning, controls, point cloud processing, computer vision, or related fields
• Experience designing and implementing behavior trees for complex robot behaviors
• Proven ability to ship working real-time robotic applications
• Experience with localization and mapping algorithms (SLAM, EKF, Particle Filters, Sensor Fusion)
• Experience with 3D obstacle avoidance and navigation algorithms (A, RRT, PRM)
• Experience with reinforcement learning for motion planning
• Experience with sensors and hardware (IMU, LIDAR, Stereo-Depth Imaging, Encoders)
• Familiarity with deep learning-driven computer vision (Object Detection, Tracking, Semantic Segmentation)
• Familiarity with TensorFlow, Pytorch, PCL, and/or OpenCV
• Familiarity with robotic applications for supply chain logistics

• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• Hybrid in-person and remote work
• Unlimited PTO
• Fully-covered healthcare
• 401k