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Robotics Autonomy Perception Engineer - Federal

Field Ai · Irvine, CA

Posted about 2 months ago · $100,000-$200,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
65 days
Field Ai's roles stay open a median of 65 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
13% of Field Ai's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Field Ai
high
109 stale, 1 reposted of 134 open
Hiring momentum
172 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

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About this role

The Robotics Autonomy Engineer - Systems at Field AI will focus on developing and advancing perception capabilities for robots operating in challenging environments. This role involves building and maintaining perception systems, integrating various sensors, deploying software on physical robots, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust and scalable solutions. The engineer will also be responsible for improving system performance and supporting field operations.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • PhD degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or MS degree with 2+ years of experience, or BS degree with 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Strong background in robot perception, localization, and mapping (SLAM) for real-world robotic systems
  • Hands-on experience developing and deploying perception software in field robotics environments
  • Proficiency in modern robotics software development (C++, Python) and ROS/ROS2 based systems
  • Experience working with robot perception and state estimation (VIO, LIO, mapping, sensor fusion)
  • Ability to take ownership of complex subsystems from design through deployment

Nice to have

  • Experience with thermal, LWIR, or multispectral passive sensing for robotic perception
  • Experience integrating and calibrating custom sensor rigs
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, performance regression testing, and benchmarking for perception systems
  • Experience aligning or unifying perception stacks across multiple platforms
  • Demonstrated leadership in research, field operations, or mentoring junior engineers

What you get

  • Salary range of $100,000-$200,000 based on experience and qualifications
  • Full benefits
  • Equity
  • Generous time off
  • Flexible working hours

Worth weighing

  • Fully onsite role in Irvine, CA
  • No remote work options mentioned
  • Salary range may vary significantly based on qualifications

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Listed by Field Ai on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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