Senior Navigation and Localization Engineer Mobile Robotics; human

Senior Navigation and Localization Engineer for Mobile Robotics (human)

Neura Robotics
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In the AI Department, you'll develop the cognitive abilities of our robots, enabling them to understand and interact with their surroundings. You'll work on algorithms that make machines intelligent and adaptive—ranging from object recognition and language processing to decision‑making in complex environments. You'll be part of a team that pushes technological boundaries and collaborates closely with software, hardware, and product management teams.

Using cutting‑edge tools and methods from machine learning and AI, you'll work on projects that have a direct impact on our products. If you're excited about making machines smarter and shaping the future of human‑machine interaction, the AI Department is the perfect place for you.

Full‑time

From today

Ready to push the limits of what’s technically possible? Together, we enter a new era of intelligent machines, with you as a driving force:

• Localization:
  Choose tune, integrated, and adapt robust localization and SLAM pipelines using multi‑sensor fusion (LiDAR, cameras, IMU, wheel odometry) within the ROS2 framework
• Path planning:
  Chose, tune, integrate and adapt path planning and obstacle avoidance algorithms for safe navigation around people and obstacles
• Autononmy:
  Develop behavior‑ and decision logic that enables the robot reacting to the various challenges of navigation in complex and dynamic environments
• Full‑body‑motion:
  Integrate navigation with manipulation workflows for coordinated mobile manipulation tasks
• Testing and validation:
  Test and validate the navigation and localization in Isaac Sim
• Teamplayer:
  Work in a multi‑disciplinary and agileteam and actively contribute to the roadmap and future of intelligent robotic systems

• An excellent Master’s or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of professional experience in mobile robot navigation, localization, or autonomous systems
• A proven track record:
  Your projects show measurable impact.
• The desire to go beyond the state of the art. You don’t just want to improve, you want to create something new.
• Strong proficiency in Python and C++
• Solid understanding of SLAM algorithms, state estimation, sensor fusion techniques and path planning
• Experience with extending and customizing the Nav2 stack to meet the specific requirements of mobile manipulation (custom recovery behaviors, custom costmap layers integrating with perception…)
• Experience with LiDAR, depth cameras, IMUs, and odometry integration
• Familiarity with behavior trees and robot state machines
• Experience writing tests for robotics systems and working with CI/CD pipelines and Git
• Excellent communication skills in English, German is optional but welcome.

Enjoy a dynamic, self‑reliant work culture with flat hierarchies, flexible hours, and 30 vacation days. Ideal for those seeking an inspiring professional setting, whether you're starting out or an experienced exec.

A passionate and highly skilled team of international experts aiming to redefine robot assistants.

Enjoy a competitive salary package along with exclusive employee discounts.

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