Senior Sensor Systems Engineer, Field Robotics

FieldAI; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous compensation

Job summary

FieldAI Irvine seeks a Sensor Systems Engineer to design, integrate, calibrate, and validate sensing systems for autonomous robotics. You will collaborate with autonomy, compute, electrical, and mechanical teams to deliver field-ready solutions, ensuring data is accurate, synchronized, and robust across environments.

The role covers integration, testing on hardware, and contributing to production readiness. Competitive salary and a strong team culture are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with perception sensors (LiDAR, depth cameras, IMUs, GPS).
• Cross-functional collaboration across electrical, mechanical, and software teams.
• Experience with calibration, characterization, and sensor integration in robotics.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate sensor systems for autonomous robotics deployments.
• Calibrate sensors and validate data quality in real-world conditions.
• Develop timing, synchronization, and latency reduction strategies.

Skills

Hands-on sensors experience

ROS/ROS2

Sensor calibration

System integration

Electrical-software coordination

Timely latency awareness

Education

B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Robotics/EE/Engineering Physics

Tools

ROS

Sensor drivers

Coordinate transforms (TF)

Gazebo/Isaac Sim

Job description

FieldAI Irvine seeks a Sensor Systems Engineer to design, integrate, calibrate, and validate sensing systems for autonomous robotics. You will collaborate with autonomy, compute, electrical, and mechanical teams to deliver field-ready solutions, ensuring data is accurate, synchronized, and robust across environments.

The role covers integration, testing on hardware, and contributing to production readiness. Competitive salary and a strong team culture are emphasized.