Drimva

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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First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)