Job Description
<p><p><b>Job Description : </b><br/><br/>We are seeking an exceptional Member of Technical Staff, Robotics Engineer to join our cutting-edge Robotics and AI team.<br/><br/> The ideal candidate brings deep, hands-on experience in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), aerial drones, and, ideally, humanoid robots.<br/><br/> You will play a strategic and technical leadership role in developing intelligent, autonomous systems across various platforms.<br/><br/>This role requires a strong foundation in embedded systems, a solid grasp of neural networks and AI, and an up-to-date understanding of advancements in Generative AI (GenAI).<br/><br/> Expertise in Lidar-based SLAM and Visual SLAM is critical for success in this role.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities : </b><br/><br/>- Lead architecture, design, and development of software and hardware systems for AMRs, drones, and/or humanoid robots.<br/><br/>- Develop and deploy perception, localization, and navigation systems using Lidar-based and Visual SLAM techniques.<br/><br/>- Design real-time embedded systems to interface with sensors, actuators, and compute platforms (e.g., ARM, DSPs, FPGAs).<br/><br/>- Integrate deep learning models for object detection, motion planning, behavior prediction, and scene understanding.<br/><br/>- Contribute to or lead R&D efforts related to Generative AI and its applications in robotics.<br/><br/>- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical, electrical, and AI scientists to deliver complete solutions.<br/><br/>- Evaluate and integrate sensors such as cameras, IMUs, LIDARs, and ultrasonic systems for 360 situational awareness.<br/><br/>- Mentor junior engineers and provide strategic input into long-term robotics and AI vision.<br/><br/><b>Required Qualifications : </b><br/><br/>- Masters or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.<br/><br/>- 10+ years of experience in robotics systems design, with a focus on AMRs and/or drones.<br/><br/>- Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and ROS/ROS2 frameworks.<br/><br/>- Proven experience with SLAM systems, both Lidar-based (e.g., Cartographer, LOAM) and visual (e.g., ORB-SLAM, OpenVSLAM).<br/><br/>- Hands-on expertise with embedded systems, RTOS, and board-level debugging.<br/><br/>- Solid understanding of deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and their deployment on edge devices.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with Generative AI models (e.g., transformers, diffusion models) and how they are shaping future intelligent systems.<br/><br/>- Experience with humanoid robotics is a strong plus.<br/><br/><b>Preferred Skills : </b><br/><br/>- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and simulation platforms (e.g., Gazebo, Isaac Sim).<br/><br/>- Knowledge of real-time computer vision, 3D mapping, and autonomous decision-making.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with safety, compliance, and fail-safe system design for autonomous platforms.<br/><br/>- Contributions to open-source robotics or AI projects.<br/><br/>- Demonstrated innovation through patents or publications.<br/><br/><b>Personal Attributes : </b><br/><br/>- Can-do attitude.<br/><br/>- Strong team player.<br/><br/>- Curious, creative, and good at solving problems.<br/><br/>- Execution and results oriented.<br/><br/>- Self-driven, Thinks Big and is highly accountable.<br/><br/>- Good communication skills</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)