Senior Robotics Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to lead the robotics team responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying software for unmanned aerial vehicle UAV autonomy systems. The role involves developing and integrating autonomy software components including localization, mapping, state estimation, and guidance and control to enable reliable autonomous UAV operation.

The position defines the technical direction of the autonomy software stack and includes hands on algorithm development, system integration, and real-world flight validation. The Senior Autonomy Engineer collaborates with cross functional engineering teams, establishes software engineering best practices, and ensures the delivery of robust, scalable autonomy software for operational UAV systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy robust autonomy and state estimation systems for drones.
• Implement real-time localization and mapping using multi-sensor fusion of IMU, LiDAR, cameras, barometer, and GPS, operating reliably in unstructured and degenerate environments.
• Develop and optimize visual-inertial, and LiDAR-inertial odometry pipelines.
• Build factor graph-based estimation systems for mapping and state estimation.
• Develop robust sensor calibration and hardware synchronization for aerial platforms operating in dynamic environments.
• Test, validate, and optimize autonomy software for flight performance and safety.
• Familiarity with structured software development workflows, including version control, code reviews, unit testing, and hardware-level testing and debugging.
• Collaborate with our machine learning team; mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

PhD + 1 year or MS + 3 years of relevant professional experience in robotics or autonomy.

• 3+ years of C++ experience; strong Python skills.
• Production experience with ROS / ROS2.
• Solid understanding of linear algebra, probabilistic robotics, state estimation, and control.
• Experience developing localization and multi sensor fusion systems, including:
  • Visual or visual-inertial SLAM.
  • LiDAR-inertial odometry and mapping.
  • Factor graph optimization.
• Experience working with IMU, cameras, LiDAR, barometer, and GPS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying autonomy on real UAV platforms.
• Strong computer vision background.
• Familiarity with machine learning, including deep learning for perception tasks such as segmentation.
• Experience with simulation, testing, and performance optimization.

Why join us?

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in the energy and building inspection sector.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Equity Compensation.
• Full Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
• Per Diem.

Interested? Apply now!

If you are passionate about robotics engineering, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team at Joulea, Inc.!

Please send your resume outlining your relevant experience to [email protected] with the subject line "Senior Robotics Engineer - [Your Name]."