Autonomous Vehicle Applications Engineer

present of AI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Polymath Robotics seeks a hands-on engineer to lead the bringup of autonomous off-road vehicles from simulation to on-vehicle testing with a safety driver. You will work with C++ or Python in ROS/ROS2, turning fixes into reusable tools and communicating clearly with clients.

Remote debugging from logs and ROS bags is essential. Ideal candidates will automate manual steps, build robust tooling, and contribute to cross-vehicle debugging efforts, while ensuring safe operation in controlled sites.

Qualifications

• Hands-on robot experience with autonomous vehicles.
• Strong C++ or Python with ROS/ROS2.
• Ability to turn fixes into reusable tools.
• Clear client communication and remote debugging from logs.

Responsibilities

• Own full bringup of autonomous off-road vehicles from simulation to on-vehicle testing with a safety driver.
• Develop and maintain tooling to automate manual steps.
• Debug issues from logs and ROS bags across multiple vehicle types.

Skills

Robot experience

C++

Python

ROS/ROS2

Client communication

Remote debugging

Tools

ROS bags

ROS2 tooling

Job description

Polymath Robotics seeks a hands-on engineer to lead the bringup of autonomous off-road vehicles from simulation to on-vehicle testing with a safety driver. You will work with C++ or Python in ROS/ROS2, turning fixes into reusable tools and communicating clearly with clients.

Remote debugging from logs and ROS bags is essential. Ideal candidates will automate manual steps, build robust tooling, and contribute to cross-vehicle debugging efforts, while ensuring safe operation in controlled sites.