Senior Reality Capture & Sensor Systems Lead Onsite Irvine

FieldAI; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Field AI seeks a Reality Capture & Sensor Payload Engineer to design sensor modules for field-robotics platforms. You will select high-value sensors like LiDAR and cameras, calibrate multi-sensor setups, and ensure robust data pipelines from capture to georeferenced outputs for the Insights team.

You will collaborate with Mechanical and Electrical teams to create rugged, swappable sensor modules, validate performance under real-world conditions, and lead sensor development efforts for future

Qualifications

• Educational and experience requirements include a strong background in mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineering.
• Experience with sensor systems, calibration, and data quality assessment is essential.
• Ability to coordinate across product, electronics, and mechanical teams is expected.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and select sensors for reality capture and mapping (LiDAR, depth cameras, GNSS/RTK).
• Own multi-sensor calibration, time sync, and boresight alignment.

Skills

Sensor selection

Calibration

Data pipelines

Cross-domain engineering

Leadership potential

Education

B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Mechanical/Electrical/Robotics

Tools

FARO

Leica

Trimble

Job description

Field AI seeks a Reality Capture & Sensor Payload Engineer to design sensor modules for field-robotics platforms. You will select high-value sensors like LiDAR and cameras, calibrate multi-sensor setups, and ensure robust data pipelines from capture to georeferenced outputs for the Insights team.

You will collaborate with Mechanical and Electrical teams to create rugged, swappable sensor modules, validate performance under real-world conditions, and lead sensor development efforts for future