Gather AI is pioneering a new era of warehouse intelligence, reshaping the global supply chain one intelligent warehouse at a time. We're looking for a Staff Robotics Engineer – State Estimation to take ownership of one of our most critical subsystems: localization and state estimation across our drone and MHE Vision platforms. This is a hands-on, deeply technical role for someone who thrives at the intersection of rigorous math and production deployment.
What You'll Do
- Lead state estimation across the drone platform and MHE Vision, evolving systems to be robust to vibration, variable lighting, and damaged or missing fiducial markers.
- Reduce dependency on Aruco tags by designing and implementing improved localization approaches that operate reliably with fewer or no fiducial markers.
- Take ownership of the Slamcore system for MHEV, managing both technical performance and the ongoing vendor relationship.
- Design new state estimation methods, implement them in production C++ and Python, and iterate based on field data and real-world edge cases.
- Extend state estimation capabilities to Wearables by end of year, contributing to the next generation of Gather AI’s product portfolio.
- Collaborate closely with the autonomy and perception teams to ensure state estimation integrates with flight planning, sensor pipelines, and broader system constraints.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of engineering experience with hands-on deployment of state estimation or autonomy systems in real-world, uncontrolled environments.
- Deep expertise in filtering techniques (EKF and variants), SLAM, and VIO—with production experience, not just academic familiarity.
- Proficiency with optimization libraries such as GTSAM and Ceres.
- Strong C++ and Python skills for implementing and deploying production robotics systems.
- BS or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
Nice to Have
- Computer vision and image processing experience.
- Familiarity with functional safety standards and safety-critical systems.
- Experience in GPS-denied indoor environments such as aerial systems or warehouses.
- Experience mentoring or leading other engineers in a robotics context.
Technical Stack
- C++
- Python
- GTSAM
- Ceres
Team & Environment
You will join a small, senior group within the Autonomy team, which spans drone autonomy, perception, and MHE Vision, and operates across multiple active product lines.
