Senior Robotics Engineer

Kaigos is building the autonomy layer for industrial robots starting with welding where a robot has to perceive a seam plan a path and adapt its parameters in real time against molten metal that doesnt forgive mistakes literally steering a controlled explosion. Hard perception and control problems with immediate physical feedback where Claude falls short of suggestions. Fast growing small team real deployments and the autonomy stack were building generalizes well past welding.

Were looking for a Senior Robotics Engineer to join our Robotics team and have an active role of the companys perception strategy from 3D reconstruction of parts to be welded to real-time tracking during the welding process through to scene perception for autonomous indoor and outdoor robots. This role demands technical rigor and the ability to ship not just prototype.

Part reconstruction and seam detection. Turn a CAD model and a 3D scan of the actual part into accurate registered geometry reliably identifying the weld seams even on parts that arrive deformed or out of tolerance.

Scene perception and 3D reconstruction. Build environmental perception both for the worksite (reconstructing the parts to be welded and their surroundings) and for the outdoor environments of autonomous robots. Its the same underlying problem turning sensor data into geometry a robot can act on under very different conditions.

Define the sensing strategy. Select the sensors own calibration and hand-eye and have an active role in defining the entire teams approach to perception.

Youve deployed robots in production in any industry. Not just demos we mean field acceptance testing that met a real customers requirements. If youve gone through it you know why we are asking!

Youve worked with robots perception computer vision and real-time systems.

Youre solid in C and Python and comfortable with Linux and Docker.

Masters degree in Robotics Mechatronics Electronics or Software Engineering. A PhD in Robotics is a plus not a requirement.

Nice-to-have (not blocking but plus): you understand in depth any robotics field (such as motion planning and control embedded programming full-stack software)

Think you dont meet every requirement We get it sometimes a lack of self-confidence keeps us from applying for a job. Heres a little secret: theres no such thing as the perfect candidate. Kaigos is a place where everyone can grow. So whoever you are and whatever your background apply if this is a role that would make you want to come to work on Monday morning.