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Our autonomous robots operate globally, often in harsh environments, delivering critical insights to customers. Whether monitoring construction progress, ensuring safety compliance, or conducting predictive maintenance, Field AI is advancing technology to make a meaningful impact.\nLearn more at https://fieldai.com.\nAbout the Job\nField AI is seeking a Robotics AI Engineer to help advance the sensor calibration systems that power our autonomous robots. As a member of our Calibration, Localization, and Mapping (CLAM) team, you will work alongside a highly focused group of engineers developing production-grade calibration pipelines for complex multi-sensor robotic platforms. Your work will span camera, LiDAR, IMU, and other sensor modalities, contributing to intrinsic, extrinsic, and temporal calibration workflows that enable reliable perception in real-world environments. Depending on your experience and interests, you'll improve automated calibration tooling, optimize large-scale sensor data processing, and develop robust calibration algorithms that support our downstream localization, mapping, and autonomy systems. The ideal candidate combines a strong foundation in robotics, computer vision, and 3D geometry with the practical engineering skills needed to build scalable, maintainable software in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.\nWhat You Get To Do\nDevelop and refine sensor calibration workflows for various sensor modalities (e.g., LiDAR, cameras, IMUs), including intrinsic, extrinsic and temporal calibration in online and offline settings.\nDesign and implement scalable systems to manage and process large sensor datasets for calibration purposes, ensuring high reliability and performance.\nImplement and optimize algorithms in C++ and Python, maintaining a clean and organized code base.\nExplore and integrate emerging technologies and tools to enhance sensor calibration workflows.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project-specific documentation requirements and deliverables.\nWhat You Have\nMaster’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.\n2+ years of work experience as a robotics software engineer, with expertise in robotics, computer vision and sensor calibration.\nProficiency in C++ and Python, with a proven ability to write maintainable and efficient code.\nSolid background knowledge of 3D geometry and computer vision.\nSolid understanding of sensor calibration techniques (e.g., camera intrinsic calibration, LiDAR-Camera calibration, multi-sensor extrinsic calibration).\nHands-on experience with sensor data processing tools and libraries such as PCL, Open3D, OpenCV, Kalibr, etc.\nFamiliarity with Robot Operating System (ROS) and software development practices in Ubuntu.\nFamiliarity with backend optimization tools and libraries such as Ceres, GTSAM, g2o.\nStrong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and able to work independently while managing multiple priorities.\nStrong work ethic, highly self-motivated, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.\nThe Extras That Set You Apart\nPh.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.\nResearch experience with publications in top-tier conferences or journals related to robotics, computer vision or machine vision.\nFamiliarity with factory-level calibration procedures and tooling for high-volume product lines (e.g., drones, autonomous vehicles, AR/VR devices).\nHands-on experience calibrating hundreds of camera intrinsics or camera-LiDAR systems at scale, including automated or semi-automated workflows.\nWhy Join Field AI?\nWe are solving one of the world’s most complex challenges: deploying robots in unstructured, previously unknown environments. Our Field Foundational Models™ set a new standard in perception, planning, localization, and manipulation, ensuring our approach is explainable and safe for deployment.\nYou will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team that thrives on creativity, resilience, and bold thinking. With a decade-long track record of deploying solutions in the field, winning DARPA challenge segments, and bringing expertise from organizations like DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise Self-Driving, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, we are set to achieve our ambitious goals.\nBe Part of the Next Robotics Revolution\nTo tackle such ambitious challenges, we need a team as unique as our vision - innovators who go beyond conventional methods and are eager to tackle tough, uncharted questions. We’re seeking individuals who challenge the status quo, dive into uncharted territory, and bring interdisciplinary expertise. Our team requires not only top AI talent but also exceptional software developers, engineers, product designers, field deployment experts, and communicators.\nWe are headquartered in always-sunny Irvine, Southern California and have US based and global teammates.\nJoin us, shape the future, and be part of a fun, close-knit team on an exciting journey!\nWe celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. 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