Lead Field Robotics AI Engineer — ROS2 & Autonomy

Orica; Centennial (CO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription Drug plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) + Company Match

Paid Time Off

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Orica in Centennial, Colorado seeks a Senior Embodied AI Engineer with deep expertise in field robotics, machine vision and learning, VLA models, and ROS2 integration to deploy mobile robotic platforms in real-world environments.

You will bridge embedded systems and autonomy stacks, lead end-to-end deployment, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor engineers while advancing safe, scalable robotic solutions.

Qualifications

• Masters or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• Extensive experience in embedded systems development.
• Strong Python and C/C++ for embedded/Linux.
• Proven ROS2 experience and sensor integration (LiDAR, IMU, GNSS, cameras).
• Experience deploying robotic systems in production/field environments.

Responsibilities

• ROS2 system integration across navigation, localization, perception, and control.
• Design and optimize sensor fusion with IMU, GNSS, LiDAR, cameras.
• Develop perception for obstacle detection and terrain analysis; optimize real-time performance.
• Lead field deployments, testing, and validation including HIL and system-level testing.
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, delivery, and operations; mentor engineers.

Skills

Python & C/C++

ROS2

Embedded systems

Sensor fusion

Field robotics

CAN SPI I2C Ethernet

Linux-based platforms

Team leadership

Localization SLAM

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Robotics

Tools

ROS2

Docker

NVIDIA Jetson

CAN bus

Job description

Orica in Centennial, Colorado seeks a Senior Embodied AI Engineer with deep expertise in field robotics, machine vision and learning, VLA models, and ROS2 integration to deploy mobile robotic platforms in real-world environments.

You will bridge embedded systems and autonomy stacks, lead end-to-end deployment, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor engineers while advancing safe, scalable robotic solutions.