SLAM Software Engineer, Pickle Robot
Package handling robots
Open for applications
Package handling robots
21-100 employees
Open for applications
21-100 employees
Company mission
To create robots that work alongside people in the very messy world of the loading dock, reducing the backbreaking human effort that goes into getting online orders to the door.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of experience (excluding the Master’s experience)
- A Master’s or Ph.D in a robotics-related field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science), or an equivalent practical experience
- Experience shipping production software for (camera) calibration, localization, and mapping
- Proficiency with Python and C++.Excellent grasp of linear algebra, probability, and 3D geometry
- Deep understanding of SLAM, bundle adjustment, and on-manifold least-squares optimization
- Experience with linear algebra and optimization libraries such as Eigen, NumPy, Ceres Solver, GTSAM, g2oFamiliarity with filtering techniques such as Kalman/particle filters
- Strong foundational knowledge of Computer Science algorithms and data structures
- Familiarity with ROS and other robotics libraries/toolboxes
- Strong engineering background: engineering-first development
- Good at quick prototyping
- Ready to embrace and work on challenging problems
- Ability and willingness to work on-site in our Cambridge office at least 3 times a week
What the job involves
- Pickle is on the hunt for a dynamic and driven SLAM Software Engineer to revolutionize the future of warehouse automation
- As a SLAM Software Engineer at Pickle Robot, you will be responsible for developing and improving lidar- and vision-based perception algorithms, which include state-estimation, localization and mapping, object tracking, and sensor calibration
- Applied Research - You will stay current with key literature, leveraging existing filtering and estimation techniques or researching and developing new ones to enhance our robots’ localization, calibration, and object tracking capabilities
- Software Development - You will write, test, and review production software in accordance with best practices
- Documentation - You will contribute to existing documentation and adapt content based on updates and user feedback
- Communication and Teamwork - You will communicate and collaborate with other teams to solve technical challenges
- Debugging and Triaging - You will triage and debug issues by analyzing relevant data sources and implementing fixes
Our take
Unattractive working conditions have pushed more and more workers out of the logistics sector, with the labor gap only expected to grow in the coming years. Pickle Robot supplies intelligent robots to be employed in high-risk and heavy-lifting positions, to make up the worker shortage and free humans from these undesirable roles.
Pickle Robot was founded in 2018 to tackle an array of warehouse challenges, finding focus in the labor-intensive truck unloading space. Its pioneering industrial robots are built with AI and computer vision alongside advanced sensor technology, allowing them to perform intelligent unloading tasks at speed. This enables people to work quicker and smarter, whilst also avoiding the high risks of injury and fast turnaround associated with the sector.
Pickle Robot has raised significant funding to support go-to-market activities and improve its deployment capabilities. In 2024 it secured orders that represent the first stage of this commercial expansion, and the company also plans to invest in new feature sets in the near future.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Nov 2024
$50m
SERIES B
May 2024
$15m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $102.5m
Company benefits
- Equity stakes
- Health care
- 401k
- Snacks and cold brew
- Beautiful headquarters in the heart of Cambridge, MA
Company values
- A Fun Team
- Solving Really Hard Problems
- Make A Real Difference
Company HQ
Central Square, Cambridge, MA
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Leadership
Andrew Meyer
(CEO)Currrently serves as the Founder of Industry Laband as President of LeafLabs.
Dan Paluska
(Co-Founder & VP of Robotics)Previously CTO of the company.
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