Field AI
Senior Robotics Software Engineer, 3D Mapping
$160K–$240K
Irvine, CA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted May 23, 2026
- Education
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Designs, develops, and deploys LiDAR mapping and point-cloud processing systems for autonomous robots, validating them on real hardware and in field environments.
What you'll do
- Develop scalable LiDAR mapping algorithms and improve point-cloud processing pipelines.
- Deploy production mapping systems and data-processing pipelines, delivering quality customer outputs.
- Test and validate mapping systems on robots and in large-scale unstructured environments; collaborate on documentation and customer needs.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, with expertise in robotics and 3D computer vision.
- Proficiency in C++ and Python, with production-code experience.
- Knowledge of 3D geometry, computer vision, robot kinematics, point-cloud structures and algorithms such as ICP or NDT.
- Experience with LiDAR SLAM and optimization tools such as Ceres, GTSAM, or g2o.
Nice to have
- Research publications in top-tier robotics, computer vision, or machine vision venues.
- Familiarity with CloudCompare, Leica Cyclone, Faro Scene, Trimble RealWorks, geospatial data, or survey workflows.
Pay
USD 160,000–240,000 (per-year-salary) base salary
Tools
C++, Python, ICP, NDT, Ceres, GTSAM, g2o, PCL
AI focus
The role develops robot perception and 3D mapping systems that support autonomous operations; the posting also describes Field Foundational Models for perception, planning, localization, and manipulation.
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