Gather AI seeks a Principal Robotics Systems Engineer to be a technical leader, driving the development and integration of autonomous and passive sensing systems. You will bridge product vision, system requirements, hardware implementation, and real-world performance in logistics and material handling environments.
What You'll Do
- Take full technical ownership of the design, architecture, and integration of autonomous data gathering systems.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to negotiate and finalize system boundaries and interfaces.
- Serve as a technical leader, mentoring less experienced engineers and setting standards for systems engineering best practices.
- Drive trade-off analyses, risk assessment, and mitigation planning for critical system elements.
What We're Looking For
- BS, MS, or PhD in Systems Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10-15 years of experience in systems engineering, with significant focus on complex hybrid hardware/software systems.
- Demonstrated technical ownership of major cross-functional product development initiatives.
- Comfort with complex robotics algorithms, finding, evaluating, and applying them in C++/Python systems.
- Understanding of considerations regarding mechanical mounts, power and RF, and ingress protection.
- Expertise in integrating and characterizing performance of passive sensing systems (e.g., perception, localization) and/or active robotic systems (e.g., navigation, control).
- Proven track record of defining and verifying system requirements for complex autonomous systems.
- Strong communication skills, especially in writing documents that identify critical requirements and explain challenging problems.
- Persistence and calm leadership in an agile work environment.
Technical Stack
- C++
- Python
Team & Environment
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams, including Software, Hardware, Cloud, and Test.
