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Robotics Autonomy Engineer-Planning and Control - Federal

Field Ai
Location
Irvine, CA
Posted
13 days ago
Department
Autonomy
Salary
$100,000-$200,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • PhD degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 2+ years of industry or applied research experience or MS degree in a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience, or BS degree in a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience
  • Strong understanding of motion planning, trajectory generation, and control systems
  • Experience developing algorithms for one or more robotic systems (wheeled, legged, wheeled-legged, humanoid)
  • Familiarity with motion planning libraries like OMPL, MoveIt, Nav2 stack etc
  • Solid programming skills in C++ and Python on Linux-based systems
  • Familiarity with robotics middleware such as ROS/ROS 2
Nice to have
  • Exposure to real-world deployment of autonomous systems
  • Background in optimization, control, or numerical methods for trajectory planning
  • Familiarity with learning-based or hybrid planning approaches
  • Contributions to open-source planning or control frameworks
  • Familiarity with safety-critical autonomy and industrial robotics use cases
What the job really is

As a Robotics Autonomy Engineer at Field AI, you will focus on designing, implementing, and deploying advanced motion planning and control algorithms for robotic systems. Your work will involve developing robust motion planning algorithms, integrating control systems, validating and testing algorithms, and diagnosing field performance issues. This role requires a strong understanding of robotics and programming skills, and offers the opportunity to work on real-world applications of robotics in dynamic environments.

Benefits
  • Salary range of $100,000-$200,000
  • Full benefits
  • Equity
  • Generous time off
Things to weigh
  • Salary range is quite broad
  • Focus on real-world deployment may require adaptability to unpredictable environments
  • The role involves high technical demands and collaboration across various autonomy layers
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