Senior Software Engineer - Localization & Mapping

Overview

Symbotic is an automation technology company that builds AI‑powered robotic platforms. The Senior Software Engineer will design and implement the next‑generation localization and mapping software for our mobile robots.

The Perception team is part of the Software Engineering organization and builds perception and machine learning systems that enable robots to interact with complex warehouse environments, supporting safe, efficient, and scalable operations across customer sites.

• Design and implement complex, high‑performance software for mobile robots (C++).
• Own features end‑to‑end: requirements, design reviews, implementation, testing, and rollout.
• Work cross‑functionally to develop and deploy robust solutions to production.
• Stay current with the latest advances in SLAM research.
• Understand business objectives and help develop roadmaps and metrics to achieve them.
• Design and build dashboards and metrics to monitor localization and mapping systems.
• Analyze and address the root causes of issues impacting performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with the team to define best practices and improve quality standards.

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience developing software for sensor, robotic, or autonomous systems.
• Proficiency with 3D pose representations and transforms.
• Probabilistic and graphical models.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  LiDAR SLAM, visual SLAM, sensor fusion, Visual‑Inertial Odometry (VIO), Structure from Motion (SfM).
• Familiarity with popular robotics libraries and frameworks such as ROS, OpenCV, PCL, GTSAM, g2o.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable with real‑time systems and multithreaded programming.
• Experience with Linux development, Docker, and CI‑CD tools.

• Up to 10% travel may be required.
• Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
• The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed bi‑weekly.

The base range for this position in the posted location is $ – $; base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO, and/or other benefits.

Symbotic is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.