Remote Robotics Engineer — Autonomy & Perception

Rex.zone; United States; On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

Rex.zone is seeking a remote Robotics Engineer to design, implement, and validate software for autonomous and semi-autonomous robots. You will work with distributed teams, delivering ROS 2 features in C++ and Python, building perception pipelines, and validating SLAM, motion planning, and control systems.

The role emphasizes sensor calibration, metrics-driven performance improvements, and simulation-driven testing using Gazebo/Isaac Sim on Linux.

Qualifications

• Mid‑Senior experience delivering robotics/autonomy software.
• Strong production C++ and Python skills.
• ROS/ROS 2 fundamentals (nodes, topics, TF, lifecycle, Nav2 or similar).
• Hands‑on experience with sensors and calibration.
• Ability to define metrics and drive measurable performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop robotics features using ROS 2 with C++ and Python.
• Build perception pipelines with camera/LiDAR/IMU and sensor fusion.
• Develop and tune SLAM/localization and mapping modules.
• Implement motion planning, trajectory optimization, and collision checking.
• Develop and validate control systems (PID, MPC, or similar).
• Create simulation scenarios in Gazebo / Isaac Sim for reproducible testing.
• Set up automated testing, QA evaluation, and regression/performance benchmarks.
• Debug field issues using logs, telemetry, and reproducible test cases on Linux.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS 2

Sensor fusion

Performance metrics

Tools

Gazebo

Isaac Sim

Linux

Job description

Rex.zone is seeking a remote Robotics Engineer to design, implement, and validate software for autonomous and semi-autonomous robots. You will work with distributed teams, delivering ROS 2 features in C++ and Python, building perception pipelines, and validating SLAM, motion planning, and control systems.

The role emphasizes sensor calibration, metrics-driven performance improvements, and simulation-driven testing using Gazebo/Isaac Sim on Linux.