Automotive Robotics Engineer

Rex.zone 

📍 United States, United States 🇺🇸

full-time
mid-level
30
remote
Posted —

Key Skills

C++PythonROSSLAMsensor

Industry

AutomotiveRobotics

Job Description

Role Overview

Design and implement robotics and autonomy features for automotive applications spanning perception, localization, planning, and control. This role is simulation-first, production-oriented, and focused on measurable improvements in model performance and real vehicle behavior.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop perception and sensor fusion pipelines using camera, radar, and LiDAR inputs for robust on-road operation
  • Build and optimize motion planning and control loops (trajectory generation, MPC/PID) for smooth, safe maneuvers
  • Integrate autonomy modules into ROS/ROS2-based stacks and automotive middleware with clear interfaces and fault handling
  • Create simulation and replay workflows for regression testing, scenario coverage, and safety validation
  • Collaborate with data operations on training data quality, annotation guideline compliance, and QA evaluation to reduce model errors
  • Define autonomy KPIs (e.g., disengagements, collision-risk proxies, tracking stability) and run root-cause analyses
  • Support deployment constraints (latency/compute/memory) and on-vehicle debugging for edge performance

Required Qualifications

  • Mid-Senior experience in robotics, autonomy, or automotive ADAS
  • Strong proficiency in C++ and/or Python
  • Hands-on experience with ROS/ROS2, SLAM/localization, and multi-sensor calibration concepts
  • Practical knowledge of motion planning and control (trajectory optimization, state estimation, vehicle dynamics)
  • Experience with simulation tooling and scenario-based testing for autonomous systems

Work Arrangement

Remote (São Paulo keyword is a search modifier; teams may align to São Paulo time zones, but the default arrangement is Remote).

Compensation

Competitive hourly base pay: $30–$50/hr (USD) .