Senior Embodied AI Engineer

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Date: 4 Oct 2026

Location: Centennial, CO, US, 80112

Company: Orica

Orica has been recognized as one of the top companies for women to work for in the transportation industry by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT) in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Orica is seeking a highly skilled Senior Embodied AI Engineer with deep expertise in field robotics, machine vision and machine learning, vision-language-action (VLA) models, system integration, and sensor fusion to lead the deployment of mobile robotic platforms into real-world field environments. This role focuses on end-to-end autonomy system architecture, hardware–software integration, and robust ROS2 middleware implementation for production-grade mobile robots.

The successful candidate will bridge low-level embedded systems and high-level robotic autonomy stacks, ensuring reliable performance in challenging field conditions.

Thisis a hybridpositionis basedin our Centennial, Colorado office

1. ROS2 System Integration

Develop and maintain ROS2-based robotic systems, including nodes, lifecycle management, and launch configurations.
Integrate navigation, localization, perception, and control subsystems.
Configure middleware, diagnostics, logging, and secure communications.

Design and optimize sensor fusion solutions using IMU, GNSS, odometry, LiDAR, and cameras.
Develop localization and SLAM capabilities for GPS-denied environments.
Support mapping, relocalization, and navigation system performance.

3. Perception System Design

Develop perception solutions for obstacle detection, terrain analysis, and environmental awareness.
Optimize real-time performance on embedded and edge computing platforms.
Support deployment of AI/ML models and simulation environments for autonomous system development.

4. Field Deployment & Validation

Lead system integration, testing, and validation for field deployments.
Conduct HIL and system-level testing and troubleshoot integration issues.
Establish reliability standards, performance benchmarks, and validation procedures.

5. Embedded Systems Architecture

Design and integrate embedded hardware and software for robotic platforms.
Interface sensors, actuators, and communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, Ethernet).
Optimize system performance, reliability, and power efficiency.

6. Cross-Functional Leadership

Collaborate with R&D, engineering, delivery, and operations teams.
Provide technical guidance across robotics and autonomy systems.
Mentor engineers and contribute to long-term technology strategy.

7. Technology & Innovation

Foster innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Promote Orica's Charter and Values while supporting an inclusive and high-performing culture.
Share knowledge and build strong partnerships across teams.

8. Data Governance

Ensure compliance with data governance, cybersecurity, and SDLC standards.

Experience and Qualifications

• Masters or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• Multiple years of experience in embedded systems development.
• Strong proficiency in Python and C/C++ for embedded and Linux-based systems.
• Extensive experience with ROS
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• Experience integrating sensors (LiDAR, IMU, GNSS, cameras) and motor control systems.
• Solid understanding of real-time systems and communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet).
• Experience with Linux-based embedded platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson, NXP, STM
  32, TI, etc.).
• Proven experience deploying robotic systems in production or field environments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred

• Sim to Real
• VLM or VLA
• Experience with mobile…