Senior Autonomy Engineer - Ground Robotics, Stock Options

Lucid Bots; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

3% retirement match

15 days of paid time off (PTO)

3 sick days

11 paid holidays

Employee stock option plan

Job summary

A robotics company based in Charlotte is hiring a Senior Autonomy Engineer to own the autonomy stack for its ground robot platform. Responsibilities include delivering reliable autonomy systems, building simulation environments, and establishing performance criteria. Candidates should have 5–10 years of experience in robotics, strong programming skills, and hands-on experience with ROS 2. Join a fast-growing team committed to solving real-world problems with innovative technology.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in robotics or autonomy systems.
• Experience shipping at least one autonomous mobile robot to production.
• Strong hands-on experience with ROS 2.

Responsibilities

• Deliver autonomy systems that perform reliably in real-world environments.
• Build and improve simulation environments.
• Define clear, measurable performance criteria.

Skills

Robotics or autonomy systems experience

Experience with ROS 2

Programming skills

Deep expertise in perception

Experience with outdoor robots

Job description

A robotics company based in Charlotte is hiring a Senior Autonomy Engineer to own the autonomy stack for its ground robot platform. Responsibilities include delivering reliable autonomy systems, building simulation environments, and establishing performance criteria. Candidates should have 5–10 years of experience in robotics, strong programming skills, and hands-on experience with ROS 2. Join a fast-growing team committed to solving real-world problems with innovative technology.