Pave Robotics Verified
Robotics, Construction Tech, Automation, AI
Founding Robotics Engineer
San Francisco, California, United StatesOnsiteFull Time$150,000–$200,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoHidden Gem · YC Startup
Role summary
Seeking a Founding Robotics Engineer to join a fast-paced startup focused on cutting-edge robotics for unstructured real-world environments. This in-office role involves building early-stage robots, developing algorithms for motion planning, perception, and sensor fusion, and deploying AI solutions. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of startup experience, expertise in core robotics competencies, and proficiency in Python, C++, ROS/ROS2, deep learning frameworks, and simulation tools.
This is a full-time, in-office opportunity to work at the cutting edge of robotics in unstructured real-world environments. If you thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and want to push the boundaries of robotics engineering, this role is for you.
## **Key Responsibilities**
* Build out early-stage robot to work in real-world unstructured road environments
* Create motion and path planning algorithms for high-speed crack sealing
* Develop robust perception algorithms for real-time crack detection
* Implement sensor fusion algorithms for reliable localization and state estimation (encoders, IMU, cameras, etc.)
* Work with a team to deploy AI solutions in real-world applications, focusing on improving model performance
* Develop and implement novel approaches to model fine-tuning, optimization, and evaluation
* Optimize robot system-wide to hit engineering requirements across accuracy, speed, and reliability
## **Qualifications**
* Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Math, Robotics, or relevant field
* 3-5 years at an early stage startup
* Experience with ROS/ROS2, Python, C++
* Expertise in one or more of the following core robotics competencies:
* Localization/mapping
* Perception
* Motion/path planning
* Motion control
* Simulation + sim-to-real
* Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
* Experience with applied machine learning in a robotics context (image classification/segmentation preferred)
* Knowledge and experience with robot simulation (Gazebo, IsaacSim, etc.)
* Experience with containerization platforms such as Docker
* Knowledge and experience working with Jetson, Arduino
* Experience working cross-functionally across hardware and software environments
* Ability to rapidly prototype solutions, perform field testing, and iterate on software design
* Ability to quickly diagnose complex problems system-wide across multiple domains of robotics
_Portfolios highly regarded_
## **Key Responsibilities**
* Build out early-stage robot to work in real-world unstructured road environments
* Create motion and path planning algorithms for high-speed crack sealing
* Develop robust perception algorithms for real-time crack detection
* Implement sensor fusion algorithms for reliable localization and state estimation (encoders, IMU, cameras, etc.)
* Work with a team to deploy AI solutions in real-world applications, focusing on improving model performance
* Develop and implement novel approaches to model fine-tuning, optimization, and evaluation
* Optimize robot system-wide to hit engineering requirements across accuracy, speed, and reliability
## **Qualifications**
* Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Math, Robotics, or relevant field
* 3-5 years at an early stage startup
* Experience with ROS/ROS2, Python, C++
* Expertise in one or more of the following core robotics competencies:
* Localization/mapping
* Perception
* Motion/path planning
* Motion control
* Simulation + sim-to-real
* Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
* Experience with applied machine learning in a robotics context (image classification/segmentation preferred)
* Knowledge and experience with robot simulation (Gazebo, IsaacSim, etc.)
* Experience with containerization platforms such as Docker
* Knowledge and experience working with Jetson, Arduino
* Experience working cross-functionally across hardware and software environments
* Ability to rapidly prototype solutions, perform field testing, and iterate on software design
* Ability to quickly diagnose complex problems system-wide across multiple domains of robotics
_Portfolios highly regarded_