Robotics Engineer

VinMotion is developing advanced, legged and humanoid robotic systems capable of operating robustly in real-world, unstructured environments. Our work spans perception, state estimation, navigation, and locomotion for complex multi-DoF robots. We are looking for a Robotics Engineer (SLAM & Navigation) to build reliable localization and navigation systems tailored specifically for legged robots .

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain SLAM and localization systems for legged robots operating in complex and uneven environments.
• Develop state estimation and sensor fusion algorithms (IMU, LiDAR, RGB-D, proprioception) suitable for dynamic locomotion.
• Build and optimize navigation pipelines (global planning, local planning, terrain-aware navigation) for legged platforms.
• Integrate SLAM and navigation tightly with locomotion and whole-body control stacks.
• Adapt navigation and mapping algorithms to handle non-planar motion, foot contacts, and body oscillations .
• Develop and tune trajectory generation and motion constraints for legged robot navigation.
• Evaluate and validate algorithms in simulation environments such as Gazebo, MuJoCo, and Isaacsim.
• Deploy and debug navigation systems on real legged robots , ensuring robustness and real-time performance.
• Collaborate closely with locomotion, control, perception, and hardware teams .

Requirements:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Robotics, Control Engineering – Automation, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Proficient in C++ and Python programming, with experience working with ROS2.
• Deep understanding of SLAM, localization, and state estimation , especially for moving-base robots .
• Experience with navigation and motion planning frameworks such as Navigation2 (Nav2), Moveit2 or custom navigation stacks.
• Hands-on experience deploying algorithms on real robotic systems , preferably legged robots.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with legged robots (quadruped or humanoid) and terrain-aware navigation.
• Knowledge of footstep planning , terrain mapping, or elevation maps.
• Practical experience with LiDAR- or vision-based SLAM in real environments.
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as MuJoCo, Gazebo, or Isaacsim .