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Senior Robotics Systems Engineer

Posted 2 days ago

OfficeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSE185k - 213k USD

About the company

Our client is an autonomous technology company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Join a small systems group that gets autonomy software running reliably on heavy vehicles already operating in production. You will drive hands-on technical work to bring additional vehicle types online and partner with neighboring engineering and operations groups.

What you'll do

- Validate autonomy features on real vehicles and help them mature from early prototypes into dependable production performance.

- Take responsibility for how hardware, onboard computing, communications and software fit together while vehicles are under test.

- Lead the technical effort when a new vehicle type is added, including sensor setup, calibration and tuning.

- Create diagnostic tools and quality checks that decide when a release is ready for a growing international fleet.

- Work alongside engineering, operations and safety colleagues to deliver dependable vehicle behavior in demanding industrial settings.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- 5+ years of experience deploying autonomy and integrating systems on real vehicles.

- A track record of launching new robotic or vehicle platforms, from early build through to production use.

- Familiarity with perception interfaces and camera pipelines.

- Bachelor's degree in robotics, computer science, electrical engineering or a related field.

- Strong Python and C++ programming skills.

- Experience with Linux-based robotics systems.

- Comfort with sensor fusion, calibration workflows or CAN interfaces.

- Ability to work on-site five days a week and travel up to 15% to customer sites.

Bonus points

- Master's degree or PhD in robotics or a related field.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 185,000 to 213,000 per year

- Equity

- Performance bonus

- Health, dental and vision coverage

- Disability and life insurance

- Retirement plan

- Flexible time off

- Paid holidays and parental leave

Location and work model

- San Francisco, CA, United States

- On-site, 5 days per week in office

- Full-time

About Raydar

At Raydar we help innovative companies find the solutions they need to supercharge their growth. See website for full list of active open roles: www.raydar.xyz/open-roles

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