Hybrid Robotics Perception Engineer - SLAM & Sensor Fusion

Van Kaizen; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Kaizen is seeking a Robotics Engineer - Perception to join its fast-moving team in a hybrid office setup in New York City or Philadelphia. The role focuses on perception, mapping, sensor fusion, and SLAM to support scalable robotics for utility field operations.

You'll work with C++ and Python, advance SLAM with LiDAR-based data, and calibrate sensors to perform reliably across diverse conditions. US Persons required for compliance.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in perception for robotics.
• Proficient in C++ and Python.
• Experience with SLAM and ground-based LiDAR is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive perception, mapping, sensor fusion and calibration.
• Lead SLAM development and integrate new sensors.
• Improve product reliability across operating conditions.
• Advance sensor fusion to accelerate delivery.
• Align multi-map data for consistent large-scale scenes.

Skills

C++

Python

SLAM

Tools

LiDAR

Job description

Van Kaizen is seeking a Robotics Engineer - Perception to join its fast-moving team in a hybrid office setup in New York City or Philadelphia. The role focuses on perception, mapping, sensor fusion, and SLAM to support scalable robotics for utility field operations.

You'll work with C++ and Python, advance SLAM with LiDAR-based data, and calibrate sensors to perform reliably across diverse conditions. US Persons required for compliance.