Principal Robotics Software Engineer, Locus Robotics
Perception
$125-175k
+ Bonus and equity
Relocation is not available
Office located in Wilmington, MA
Autonomous robots for warehouses
Job no longer available
Autonomous robots for warehouses
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$125-175k
+ Bonus and equity
Relocation is not available
Office located in Wilmington, MA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To transform commerce supply chains worldwide through the use of autonomous mobile robots.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in the robotics industry and a passion for building robust perception systems for autonomous robots
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 5+ years of professional experience working with Autonomous Mobile Robots
- Advanced proficiency in C++ and Python, with a strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and performance optimization
- Professional experience with ROS (ROS 1 and/or ROS 2)
- Familiarity with Gazebo and/or other robot simulation tools
- Experience working with common robotic sensors, such as LiDAR, depth sensors, IMUs, stereo cameras, and ToF sensors
- Hands-on, real-world experience testing, debugging, and deploying robots in commercial environments
- Solid understanding of machine learning and computer/robot vision fundamentals
- Proficiency with PCL and OpenCV, and familiarity with other perception-related libraries
- Experience contributing to large-scale, distributed software projects; strong knowledge of Git is required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Robotics Software Engineer, Perception to join our Robotics Software Team
- In this role, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing the software that powers our Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) fleet
- As a key member of the Perception team, you will contribute to the perception stack that enables our robots to understand and navigate their environment safely and efficiently
- Your work will directly support the robots’ ability to localize themselves, detect and avoid obstacles, identify objects of interest, and operate reliably on a busy warehouse floor
- This includes developing sensor drivers, authoring filters, and implementing efficient algorithms that enable sophisticated robot behavior
- You'll advance our robots’ ability to perceive their environment for safe and effective operation
- Work independently while also collaborating closely with cross-functional team members
- Design and write computationally efficient software using state-of-the-art perception algorithms
- Ensure software quality through robust testing and automated CI/CD regression and quality checks
- Apply clean-code best practices to ensure maintainability and readability
- Deliver features on time and in alignment with release cycles
- Identify and implement improvements to the existing perception stack
- Develop, enhance, and maintain sensor drivers and filtering pipelines
- Perform hands-on work with industrial-grade robotic hardware
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the technical growth of the team
Our take
Many order fulfilment warehouses rely on a combination of human workers and machinery to operate packaging assembly lines. However, these workflows are time-consuming and repetitive, showing the potential for human workers to be replaced with AI-driven robots.
Locus Robotics provides automated robotic technologies for fulfilment warehouses, offering a range of different robots for different workflows. Every robot outputs data that can be tracked and analyzed, and they can be installed rapidly and scaled depending on business size.
Whilst robots in warehouses is not a new concept, they are generally limited to warehouse giants such as Amazon. Locus Robotics, however, has taken a flexible and accessible approach to its technology, aiming to increase access and affordability so that smaller businesses can scale.
Having picked over three billion items across its network of customers, the company is well established. It has also seen significant funding which has supported international expansion. In the longer term, it has plans to consider an IPO, as long as market conditions allow.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2022
$117m
SERIES F
Sep 2021
$50m
SERIES E
Total funding: $416m
Company benefits
- Career growth and personal development
- Flexible work environment (remote, hybrid or on-site)
- Competitive benefits and personal time off that are specific to the country in which you work
- Peer and company recognition programs
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
Company HQ
Wilmington, MA
Leadership
Rick Faulk
(CEO)Experience as CEO and Chairman of Intronis & Barracuda Networks from 2013 to 2016. CEO of Quiet Logistics from 2016 to 2018.
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