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As a Senior or Staff Software Engineer on the Localization team, you will be a domain expert architecting the highly precise, robust state estimation systems that keep our robotaxis and 80,000lb trucks safely on the road. You will design algorithms that seamlessly fuse data across a complex sensor suite to provide real-time, centimeter-accurate pose estimation, even in degraded or GPS-denied environments. You will collaborate with world-renowned engineers and scientists to merge traditional robotics state estimation with Waabi's AI-first approach.\nYou will...\nAct as a deep domain expert in state estimation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in real-time vehicle localization.\nDesign, implement, and optimize robust algorithms for multi-sensor fusion leveraging IMU, LiDAR, Radar, Camera, GNSS, wheel encoders, etc.\nArchitect and develop mathematical models to be used in factor graph optimization, Kalman filters, etc.\nDevelop highly optimized, low-latency Rust code that runs directly on the vehicle's various compute devices in real-time.\nPartner with the Perception and Mapping teams to tightly couple map data and semantic landmarks into the localization pipeline.\nBuild rigorous evaluation frameworks to measure localization accuracy, integrity, fault tolerance across millions of miles in Waabi World (our simulation platform) and on physical test tracks.\nQualifications:\nBS, MS, or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Aerospace/Electrical Engineering, or related field, with a minimum for 5 years of industry experience.\nDeep, rigorous domain expertise in probabilistic robotics, state estimation, and 3D geometry (Gaussian estimation, filtering, smoothing, and mapping). \nProven experience building and optimizing online and/or offline Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) systems, including deep knowledge of point-cloud registration algorithms (e.g. ICP).\nExtensive hands-on experience processing and fusing data from physical sensors (IMU, LiDAR, Radar, GNSS, etc.).\nExceptional systems-level programming skills in modern C++ and/or Rust, with a strong understanding of memory management, concurrency, and real-time computing constraints.\nProficiency in python for data analysis, prototyping, and tooling.\nStrong mathematical foundation in linear algebra, calculus, and probability theory.\nA proven track record of deploying complex state estimation algorithms onto physical robots or autonomous vehicles operating in the real world. \nBonus/nice to have:\nFamiliarity with industry-standard optimization libraries (e.g., GTSAM, Ceres Solver, g2o).\nExperience with \"learned localization\" - 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