Robotics Software Engineer, SLAM

Fox Robotics is at the bleeding edge of warehouse automation, with a focus on autonomous forklifts. As the leader in this space, Fox has clear product market fit and is scaling fast, with plans to nearly double from ~90 employees in the next year. With this growth, employees have a once-in-a-career opportunity to learn, all while working as part of a mission-driven team focused on making robots that work. 

What you’ll do:

• Design and build components of a modern SLAM system
• Develop and maintain robust sensor calibration routines
• Work with other engineers as part of a close-knit team
• Participate in production on-call support rotations
• Travel to customer sites for field immersion at least 2x / year

What you’ll need:

• 2 Years experience working on localization or SLAM systems. 
• Proficient understanding of computer vision, state estimation, 3D geometry and linear and non-linear optimization methods
• Expertise in C++ and python

Nice to have:

• MS or PHD in robotics ideally with a concentration on SLAM or Computer Vision
• Expertise in one or more SLAM related areas such as visual and / or LiDAR SLAM, semantic SLAM, and VIO
• Understanding of CERES or g2o
• At least 3 year workings on SLAM systems in the industry
• Knowledge of deep local features
• Experience working with multi modal SLAM systems
• Object detection and instance segmentation
• Multi sensor extrinsic calibration experience

What’s in it for you:

• A once in a career opportunity to build, alongside colleagues who deeply care (plus robots that aren’t bad, either!)
• Competitive salary and stock options
• Generous healthcare options
• 401k match
• Generous PTO
• Other perks that connect us, including lunch on Fridays, team building activities, and more! 

Last updated on Jul 31, 2023