We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Systems Engineer to help lead the company from early-stage product development through the commercialization of autonomous field service vehicles, robotics and other automation applications.  The right candidate must be ready to contribute at a system architecture level, guiding technical teams in the advancement of complex electrical-mechanical systems, while also providing individual contributions developing high-quality control code.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Define and execute both the short-term and long-term engineering and prototype plans, in localization, mapping, path planning, control, and other related domains, to support current and next-generation product development.

• Work with the local and global business, product, and prototype teams to define the system architecture and technical requirements.

• Design and implement the autonomous navigation components of our robotic systems, e.g., pose estimation, localization, mapping path planning, motion control, visual servo control, and obstacle avoidance.

• Debug and test the overall autonomous navigation system and ensure that requirements are met.

• Track the state-of-the-art technology and conduct fundamental research when needed, and incorporate into new product development.

• Build connections and collaborations with academic institutions and industrial partners.

• Domestic and international travel may be required for internal/external meetings, conferences, and partner discussions.

Basic Qualifications/Requirements: 

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, and/or Mechanical Engineering, and/or other relevant educational background.

• Advanced degree or comparable industry experience in creating autonomous robotic navigation.

• Experience in system architecture, design, and development. 

• Proficient in using mainstream micro controllers and SOC devices for signal processing, computer vision, SLAM, and control algorithms. 

• Ability to write clean and efficient code.  Drive system integration and testing of autonomous navigation systems and integration with other key components in the overall robotic system. 

• Trackable applied experience in the area of autonomous robotic navigation and SLAM. 

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Self-motivated and passionate about robotics and AI.

• Opportunistic, problem-solving attitude and work demeanor.

• Willing to work at different locations when/if necessary.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of industrial experience in successfully conducting applied research in or the development of real robotic systems. 

• In-depth expertise with technical elements relevant to robot hardware design with both system-level thinking and component-level development.

• Passionate about exploring and implementing innovative ideas and concepts.

• Familiar with building embedded robotic platforms and implementing hardware related embedded software on microcontrollers.

• Customer engagement with solid skills of strategically thinking, business development, and excellent execution to meet business requirements and deadlines.

• Work both independently, with other team members, and lead teams in a dynamic, and fast-paced environment.