Gather AI · 11 hours ago
Principal Robotics Systems Engineer
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expGather AI is pioneering a new era of warehouse intelligence with its groundbreaking vision-powered platform that utilizes autonomous drones. The Principal Robotics Systems Engineer will take technical ownership of designing and integrating autonomous data gathering systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring less experienced engineers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsDronesLogisticsSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Take full technical ownership of the design, architecture, and integration of the autonomous data gathering systems in logistics and material handling environments
Collaborate with Product Management, Customers, and cross-functional engineering teams (e.g., Software, Hardware, Cloud, Test) to negotiate and finalize system boundaries and interfaces
Serve as a technical leader, mentoring less experienced engineers and setting the standard for systems engineering best practices
Possess specific, in-depth knowledge of hardware implementation and integration challenges for both active robotic components (e.g., actuators, controllers) and passive sensing modalities (e.g., RGB cameras, depth cameras)
Drive trade-off analyses, risk assessment, and mitigation planning for critical system elements
Qualification
Required
BS, MS, or PhD in Systems Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
10-15 years of experience in systems engineering, with a significant focus on complex hybrid hardware/software systems
Demonstrated technical ownership of major cross-functional product development initiatives
Comfort with complex algorithms in the robotics domain - finding, evaluating, and applying algorithms in mixed language (C++/Python) systems
Understanding of considerations regarding mechanical mounts, power and RF, and ingress protection
Expertise in the integration and performance characterization of passive sensing systems (e.g., perception, localization, mapping) and/or active robotic systems (e.g., navigation, control)
Proven track record of defining and verifying system requirements for complex autonomous systems
Strong communication skills, particularly in writing documents that identify critical requirements and explain challenging problems clearly
Persistence and calm leadership in an agile work environment
Company
Gather AI
Gather AI is a provider software-only automated inventory monitoring solutions for logistics and modern warehouses.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$74.07MKey Investors
Smith Point CapitalBain Capital VenturesTribeca Venture Partners
2026-02-09Series B· $40M
2024-03-27Series A· $17M
2022-10-06Series A· $10M
Leadership Team
Sankalp Arora
Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Maturana
Chief ML Scientist
Recent News
2025-08-19
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