Robotics Software Engineer – Real-Time SLAM & LiDAR

Pittsburgh Robotics Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Onsite gym

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

ST Engineering Aethon, Inc is seeking a software engineer with a strong background in localization and mapping to advance our autonomous robotics platform in Pittsburgh. You will implement real-time LiDAR SLAM and LiDAR–IMU odometry, optimize performance, and contribute to sensor fusion pipelines in a dynamic team environment.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering/CS, 3+ years in modern C++, Linux experience, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, robotics, CS, or related field.
• Strong software engineering background with modern practices.
• 3+ years in C++ (C++11/14/17) development.
• Experience with LiDAR, IMU, cameras and sensors.
• Proficient with Linux development environment.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and optimize real-time 3D LiDAR SLAM and LiDAR–IMU odometry for robust localization.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
• Develop software modules with real-time performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.
• Integrate sensor fusion pipelines using LiDAR and IMU data for robust localization.
• Contribute to profiling, benchmarking, and refactoring for improved performance.
• Design and run unit, integration, and system tests for reliability.
• Analyze navigation and localization issues to improve productivity.
• Work with a cross-functional team of engineers on robotics problems.

Skills

C++ (C++11/14/17)

Linux development

Localization/SLAM concepts

Sensor data processing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Robotics / CS

Tools

ROS

Python

Git

Job description

ST Engineering Aethon, Inc is seeking a software engineer with a strong background in localization and mapping to advance our autonomous robotics platform in Pittsburgh. You will implement real-time LiDAR SLAM and LiDAR–IMU odometry, optimize performance, and contribute to sensor fusion pipelines in a dynamic team environment.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering/CS, 3+ years in modern C++, Linux experience, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.