Senior Autonomous Robotics Engineer

SVI Technologies, Inc.; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Stock options

Company benefits

Job summary

SVI Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Autonomous Robotics Engineer to join a small, hands-on R&D team. You will develop perception, localization, and autonomy algorithms, from simulation to real-world deployment on robotic platforms, working across sensing hardware and software.

You will lead the design and experimentation of 3D sensing, LiDAR, IMU, and computer vision systems, with opportunities to influence architecture and implementation for government and commercial programs.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in robotics, EE, CS, aerospace, or related field with 3+ years in robotics/autonomy; or BS with 5+ years in industry R&D.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate localization, mapping, registration, and state-estimation algorithms.
• Develop and evaluate multi-sensor fusion techniques for autonomous robotic systems.
• Develop algorithms for 3D reconstruction, motion compensation, perception, and navigation.
• Model and simulate robotic motion, sensor performance, and 3D sensing systems.
• Design and conduct experiments using LiDAR, IMUs, cameras, and robotic platforms.
• Collect and analyze sensor, point-cloud, inertial, and robotic-state data.
• Characterize and improve localization, mapping, perception, and overall system performance.
• Prototype and experimentally validate new sensing, perception, and autonomy algorithms.
• Transition validated algorithms into real-time robotic systems.
• Support system integration, field testing, and customer/government demonstrations.

Skills

C++

Python

SLAM

Multi-sensor fusion

ROS/ROS2

Machine learning

Lab experiments

Education

MS/PhD in related field

BS in related field

Tools

PCL

Open3D

GTSAM

Ceres

Eigen

MATLAB

Job description

About SVI Technologies

SVI Technologies is an early-stage deep-tech company developing next-generation sensing and AI technologies for robotics and autonomous systems.

Our proprietary sensing platform combines advanced 3D sensing, physics-based measurements, and AI to enable new capabilities in robotic perception, navigation, and automated inspection.

We are seeking a highly motivated, hands‑on Senior Autonomous Robotics Engineer to join a small, high-performing R&D team developing advanced autonomous sensing technologies from simulation and laboratory experimentation through deployment in real-world robotic systems.

Our technology is progressing from prototype development toward operational deployment through commercial partnerships and U.S. Government-funded programs. This is an opportunity to work on challenging technical problems while having significant influence on the architecture and development of next-generation autonomous systems.

Why Join Us

• Work on next-generation robotics, autonomous systems, and advanced sensing technologies
• Solve challenging problems at the intersection of robotics, perception, localization, sensor fusion, and AI
• Take concepts from modeling and simulation through experimental validation and real-world deployment
• Work hands‑on with advanced sensing hardware and autonomous robotic platforms
• Have significant technical ownership and influence in an early-stage deep-tech company
• Work in a small, highly collaborative R&D team
• Contribute to both commercial and U.S. Government programs
• Competitive compensation, stock options, and company benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate localization, mapping, registration, and state-estimation algorithms
• Develop and evaluate multi-sensor fusion techniques for autonomous robotic systems
• Develop algorithms for 3D reconstruction, motion compensation, robotic perception, and navigation
• Model and simulate robotic motion, sensor performance, and 3D sensing systems
• Design and conduct experiments using LiDAR, IMUs, cameras, and robotic platforms
• Collect and analyze sensor, point‑cloud, inertial, and robotic‑state data
• Characterize and improve localization, mapping, perception, and overall system performance
• Prototype and experimentally validate new sensing, perception, and autonomy algorithms
• Transition validated algorithms into real‑time robotic systems
• Support system integration, field testing, and customer/government demonstrations

Required Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related technical field, with 3+ years of relevant experience in robotics, autonomy, perception, or related R&D or B.S. in a related technical field with 5+ years of demonstrated relevant industry R&D experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience developing and testing robotic localization, mapping, or SLAM algorithms
• Experience with LiDAR-based 3D perception, point clouds, registration, localization, or mapping
• Experience with IMUs, state estimation, and multi-sensor fusion
• Strong modeling, simulation, algorithm-development, and experimental-design skills
• Hands‑on experience setting up sensor experiments, collecting data, and analyzing results
• Strong C++ and/or Python programming skills
• Experience with ROS/ROS 2 or similar robotics frameworks
• Ability to work independently on open‑ended R&D problems spanning algorithms, sensing hardware, and robotic systems
• Strong problem‑solving and systems‑level thinking
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by applicable U.S. export‑control laws and regulations and eligible to work on U.S. Government programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advanced LiDAR or coherent sensing systems
• Experience with LiDAR‑inertial odometry or advanced state‑estimation techniques
• Experience with PCL, Open3D, GTSAM, Ceres, Eigen, MATLAB, or similar tools
• Experience with UAVs or other autonomous robotic platforms
• Experience with robotics simulation environments
• Experience with AI/ML-based perception, anomaly detection, or defect detection
• Experience transitioning algorithms from simulation to real‑world robotic systems
• Defense, aerospace, industrial inspection, or government R&D experience

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone equally comfortable developing an algorithm or simulation and working hands‑on in the lab setting up and troubleshooting real experiments.

This is not a software‑only position. The successful candidate will help take concepts from modeling and simulation through experimental validation and ultimately into operational robotic systems.

Base salary: $150,000–$190,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and technical expertise.

The position also includes eligibility for stock options and company benefits.

SVI Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.