Senior Robotics Engineer - Autonomy & Fleet Lead (On-Site)

Knightscope; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading robotics company is looking for a Senior Robotics Engineer in Sunnyvale to lead architecture and algorithm development for Autonomous Security Robots. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience, including hands-on work with ROS2 and Python/C++. The role involves mentoring a team and driving production quality for next-gen capabilities. Skills in 3D LiDAR, Docker, and AI/ML technologies are highly valued. An inclusive environment is fostered for all employees.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a Robotics Engineer, R&D Engineer, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with ROS2 and Python/C++.
• Proficiency in modern development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and algorithm development for ASR.
• Prototype algorithms and transition to production-quality.
• Mentor a sub-team of robotics engineers.

Skills

ROS2

C++

Python

Agile/Scrum

3D LiDAR

TensorFlow Lite

Education

Master’s in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Docker

Git

AWS RoboMaker

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading robotics company is looking for a Senior Robotics Engineer in Sunnyvale to lead architecture and algorithm development for Autonomous Security Robots. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience, including hands-on work with ROS2 and Python/C++. The role involves mentoring a team and driving production quality for next-gen capabilities. Skills in 3D LiDAR, Docker, and AI/ML technologies are highly valued. An inclusive environment is fostered for all employees.