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FieldAI · 15 hours ago

3.11 Robotics Autonomy Engineer: Simulation

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $300K/yr

2+ years exp

FieldAI is transforming how robots interact with the real world by building risk-aware and reliable AI systems. They are seeking a Robotics Autonomy Engineer to develop and maintain autonomy software stacks, ensuring robots can navigate and perform tasks in challenging environments.

Enterprise SoftwareRoboticsRobotic Process Automation (RPA)

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and integrate autonomy stacks (perception, planning, control) across simulation and real-world deployments

Build real-to-sim pipelines using 3D reconstruction (NeRF, Gaussian Splatting, photogrammetry) for realistic sensor and environment modeling

Deploy high-fidelity simulation workflows (Isaac Sim, Gazebo, ROS2) to validate autonomy algorithms

Collaborate with hardware teams to bring robots from lab to field — from system modeling to real-world testing

Qualification

Robotics software developmentPythonC++ROS2Robotics simulationField deployment3D reconstructionMachine learningCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's or Master's in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

2+ years of experience in robotics software development

Strong skills in Python, C++, and familiarity with ROS2

Hands-on experience in robotics simulation and field deployment

Understanding of autonomy modules — localization, perception, planning, and control

Preferred

Experience with 3D reconstruction or domain adaptation is a plus

Experience with GPU programming (CUDA, PyTorch) or machine learning for robotics

Background in off-road / outdoor robotics or industrial settings

Familiarity with safety standards or real-time middleware

Company

FieldAI

FieldAI is the general-purpose brain making robots autonomous in complex, risky, real-world environments.

Founded in 2023

Mission Viejo, California, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.fieldai.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (9)

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Total Funding

$405M

Key Investors

Bezos Expeditions,Prysm Capital,Temasek Holdings

2025-08-20Series Unknown· $91M

2025-08-20Series A· $314M

Leadership Team

Ali Agha

Founder and CEO

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