Robotics AI Engineer — CLAM & Localization (Irvine)

FieldAI; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Field AI is seeking passionate scientists and engineers to develop advanced geometric robot perception algorithms as part of the CLAM team. You will work on calibration, localization, and mapping, using various sensing modalities to deliver production-quality code in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes solid theoretical foundations and practical coding skills, with opportunities to impact downstream autonomy modules.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in CS/EE with expertise in calibration, localization, and/or 3D mapping.
• Strong background in linear algebra, probability, optimization, 3D geometry, and kinematics.
• Experience with state estimation frameworks for sensor fusion and SLAM.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement state-of-the-art calibration, localization, and mapping algorithms for autonomous systems.
• Develop tools and metrics to validate and benchmark subsystems.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in C++ and Python.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy algorithms into real-world systems.

Skills

C++

Python

Calibration

Localization

SLAM

3D Mapping

Sensor Fusion

ROS

Mathematics

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ROS

PCL

LiDAR

Git

Job description

Field AI is seeking passionate scientists and engineers to develop advanced geometric robot perception algorithms as part of the CLAM team. You will work on calibration, localization, and mapping, using various sensing modalities to deliver production-quality code in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes solid theoretical foundations and practical coding skills, with opportunities to impact downstream autonomy modules.