SLAM Software Engineer

About the position

Pickle is on the hunt for a dynamic and driven SLAM Software Engineer to revolutionize the future of warehouse automation. As a SLAM Software Engineer at Pickle Robot, you will be responsible for developing and improving lidar- and vision-based perception algorithms, which include state-estimation, localization and mapping, object tracking, and sensor calibration.

Responsibilities

• Applied Research - Stay current with key literature, leveraging existing filtering and estimation techniques or researching and developing new ones to enhance robots' localization, calibration, and object tracking capabilities.
• Software Development - Write, test, and review production software in accordance with best practices.
• Documentation - Contribute to existing documentation and adapt content based on updates and user feedback.
• Communication and Teamwork - Communicate and collaborate with other teams to solve technical challenges.
• Debugging and Triaging - Triage and debug issues by analyzing relevant data sources and implementing fixes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience (excluding the Master's experience).
• A Master's or Ph.D in a robotics-related field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science), or an equivalent practical experience.
• Experience shipping production software for (camera) calibration, localization, and mapping.
• Proficiency with Python and C++.
• Excellent grasp of linear algebra, probability, and 3D geometry.
• Deep understanding of SLAM, bundle adjustment, and on-manifold least-squares optimization.
• Experience with linear algebra and optimization libraries such as Eigen, NumPy, Ceres Solver, GTSAM, g2o.
• Familiarity with filtering techniques such as Kalman/particle filters.
• Strong foundational knowledge of Computer Science algorithms and data structures.
• Familiarity with ROS and other robotics libraries/toolboxes.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong engineering background: engineering-first development.
• Good at quick prototyping.
• Ready to embrace and work on challenging problems.
• Ability and willingness to work on-site in our Cambridge office at least 3 times a week.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Unlimited vacation
• All federal and state holidays
• 401K contributions of 5% of salary
• Travel supplies
• Other items to make working life more fun, comfortable, and productive.