Robotics Engineer - Warehouse Autonomy & Field Deployment

Gather AI; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gather AI is seeking a Robotics Engineer to join one of our core product teams — MHE Vision or Drone platform — contributing to autonomous warehouse systems. You will work across the full robotics stack, writing software, building tooling, analyzing data, and visiting customer sites to debug and improve real systems in the field.

The role offers hands-on development across hardware and software, with opportunities to extend into adjacent products as the team expands.

Qualifications

• Experience with ROS or ROS2 (ROS2 required).
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Python for robotics software development.
• Experience working on integrated hardware/software robotics systems across both domains.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; root cause analysis.
• Ability to generate, process, and interpret data from robotic systems.
• BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; internship or lab/project experience valued for early-career candidates.

Responsibilities

• Ramp up quickly on drone or MHEV platform, developing a deep understanding of the full system — hardware and software.
• Write production software for tooling, observability, and data analysis to support system performance and reliability.
• Analyze field data and write reports that inform engineering decisions and drive system improvements.
• Travel to customer sites to assist with system debug, deployment support, and hands-on problem solving.
• Collaborate closely with your pod team and cross-functional partners to ship features and resolve issues in production.
• Contribute to expanding Gather AI's product portfolio as the team grows into new platforms and environments.

Skills

ROS/ROS2

C++/Python

Robotics systems integration

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Independent work

Education

BS/MS in Robotics/CS/Engineering

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

GPS-denied navigation

Job description

Gather AI is seeking a Robotics Engineer to join one of our core product teams — MHE Vision or Drone platform — contributing to autonomous warehouse systems. You will work across the full robotics stack, writing software, building tooling, analyzing data, and visiting customer sites to debug and improve real systems in the field.

The role offers hands-on development across hardware and software, with opportunities to extend into adjacent products as the team expands.