Robotics Scientist

BotBuilt; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity options

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance

Inclusive 401(k) match

Generous PTO flexibility

Daily catered lunches and snacks

Access to company gym

Job summary

A leading company in construction technology seeks a Robotics Scientist to direct technical projects and collaborate on innovative solutions. You will utilize your expertise in SLAM and motion planning within a unique team, dedicated to solving housing shortages through advanced robotics. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this role promises both impact and growth.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in Robotics or a Ph.D.
• Experience with SLAM, Computer Vision, Motion Planning.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python.

Responsibilities

• Architect solutions for robot systems selecting sensors, mechanisms, and algorithms.
• Develop algorithms for mobile robot localization and motion planning.
• Guide and work closely with junior robotics staff.

Skills

SLAM

Computer Vision

Motion Planning

Diffusion Policies

C/C++

Python

Hardware in the loop testing

Simulation platforms for robot testing

Extrinsic calibration

Education

Ph.D. in Robotics

Job description

We collaborate with traditional home builders to enhance their construction process through speed, safety, and precision. Having already delivered framing components for multiple houses, our innovative building method is driven by a versatile team with deep experience in robotics, computer vision, optimization, mechanical design, pcb layout, and algorithm design.

What you'll do at BotBuilt

You'll work on a variety of projects providing guidance to engineers.

- Architect solutions that involve the selection of sensors, mechanisms, and algorithms by working closely with the rest of team.

- Develop algorithms for mobile robot localization.

- Develop constrained motion planning algorithms.

- Optimize motion planning algorithms.

- Work closely with junior robotics staff to develop novel motion planning, control, and perception algorithms.

- Be an integral part of an interdisciplinary team to understand the problem, game out solutions, prototype, and refine.

We seek a robotics scientist with 8 years of experience or a Ph.D. in Robotics.

- Experience with SLAM, Computer Vision, Motion Planning, or Diffusion Policies.

- Proficiency with C/C++ and Python.

- Familiarity with hardware in the loop testing.

- Experience with the simulation platforms for robot testing.

- Experience with various forms of extrinsic calibration will set you apart.

Your role will be to set technical direction for a team of engineers, and to help debug complex systems.

Company Perks

- Competitive compensation and equity options.

- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for you and dependents.

- Inclusive 401(k) match.

- Generous PTO flexibility.

- Daily catered lunches and an array of snacks.

- Access to our company gym.

The BotBuilt Team

Our team is a distinguished collective of experts, including alumni engineers from NASA, veterans of the U.S. Special Operations Forces, and doctorates in Robotics and Civil Engineering. Bound by a shared mission, we harness advanced technology to address the critical challenge of housing shortages. Our unique blend of experience and passion positions us at the forefront of innovation in this field, poised to make significant impact.

The pay range for this role is:

120,000 - 150,000 USD per year (Staging Factory)