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Trainee Robotics Engineer Localization Jobs (NOW HIRING)

NY · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

... robotics or autonomous vehicles, with a track record of owning localization or state-estimation ... Engineering, or a related field We Prefer * MS or PhD with a focus on localization, state ...

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Robotics Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$171.92/hr

We are seeking a highly specialized Robotics Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on the ... Familiar with robotic perception, including camera‑based object detection and visual localization.

Robotics Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$99K - $225K/yr

Robotics Engineer The Opportunity: Conduct the research, development, integration, deployment, and ... localization and path planning for navigation * 2+ years of experience leading robotic software ...

Robotics Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$99K - $225K/yr

Robotics Engineer The Opportunity: Conduct the research, development, integration, deployment, and ... localization and path planning for navigation * 2+ years of experience leading robotic software ...

Robotics Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$99K - $225K/yr

Robotics Engineer The Opportunity: Support the research and development of unmanned systems across ... localization, navigation, and behaviors in the air and ground domains * 3+ years ofexperiencein ...

$99K - $225K/yr

Share Robotics Engineer The Opportunity: Support the research and development of unmanned systems ... localization, navigation, and behaviors in the air and ground domains * 3+ years of experience in ...

We are seeking a highly specialized Robotics Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on the ... Familiar with robotic perception, including camera-based object detection, and visual localization.

Principal Robotics Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site +1

$210K - $240K/yr

FieldAI is seeking a Principal Robotics Engineer to set technical direction across our autonomy ... Drive deep technical work across perception, localization and mapping, planning, and control.

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Principal Robotics Engineer

Irvine, CA · Remote

$210K - $240K/yr

FieldAI is seeking a Principal Robotics Engineer to set technical direction across our autonomy ... Drive deep technical work across perception, localization and mapping, planning, and control.

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Knowledge of outdoor SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) techniques * Experience with ... engineers, and thought leaders * Influence the future of robotic technologies and tackle ...

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Robotics Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$60 - $85/hr

We are seeking a highly specialized Robotics Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on the ... Familiar with robotic perception, including camera-based object detection, and visual localization.

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How much do trainee robotics engineer localization jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for trainee robotics engineer localization in the United States is $105,605.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,500.00 and $127,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Trainee Robotics Engineer Localization vs Trainee Robotics Engineer Control?

AspectTrainee Robotics Engineer LocalizationTrainee Robotics Engineer Control
Required CredentialsDegree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field; basic programming skillsSimilar educational background; focus on control systems and programming
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, development centers, field testingDevelopment labs, simulation environments, real-time testing
Industry UsageUsed in autonomous navigation, mapping, and sensor integrationApplied in motion control, system regulation, and automation

Both roles involve working with robotics and require similar educational backgrounds. Localization focuses on enabling robots to understand their position in space, while control emphasizes managing robot movements and behaviors. The choice depends on whether the focus is on positioning and mapping or on controlling robot actions.

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Staff Software Engineer, Localization

AeroVect Technologies Inc.

NY • On-site

$120 - $160/hr

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Posted 3 days ago

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Job description

Who We Are

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit www.aerovect.com.

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join the Localization team and own significant parts of our localization, mapping, and calibration stack as we scale autonomous ground operations across major airports. You'll take deep ownership of specific workstreams, contribute to the team's technical direction, and partner across the perception, planning, and platform interfaces to help drive the autonomous system from supervised operation to driverless. You'll work alongside the team's senior localization engineers.

You Will
  • Take ownership of one or more core areas of the localization stack (LiDAR-inertial-GNSS state estimation, 3D mapping and map maintenance, or sensor calibration) and drive it to production reliability on real hardware at active airports
  • Contribute across the broader localization and mapping pipeline from sensor integration, performance tuning, regression testing, and deployment to new operating environments
  • Help design and build online validation that monitors localization integrity and cross-sensor consistency during live missions, detects drift, and integrates with the vehicle's safety architecture
  • Develop tooling for diagnostics, health logging, and post-mission analysis across the stack
  • Contribute to the regression, validation, and release-gating approach for localization changes deployed to active airports
  • Deploy, test, and iterate using data from real autonomous operations
You Have
  • 8+ years in robotics or autonomous vehicles, with a track record of owning localization or state-estimation systems through production deployment on real hardware
  • Deep practical grounding in multi-sensor fusion and state estimation across LiDAR, IMU, GNSS, and cameras
  • Demonstrated technical leadership - driving architecture across teams, setting direction, and being the person others escalated to on hard estimation problems
  • Strong command of non-linear optimization (Ceres, GTSAM, g2o) and/or filtering (EKF, UKF), with the judgment to know when each applies
  • Strong modern C++ (C++17+) and deep working experience with Linux and ROS/ROS2
  • Understanding of how calibration quality propagates through localization and perception, and how localization errors propagate into the safety case
  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
We Prefer
  • MS or PhD with a focus on localization, state estimation, or calibration
  • Hands‑on experience with multi‑sensor calibration - intrinsic, extrinsic, and temporal
  • Experience with factor graphs, graph‑based SLAM, or open‑source tools like GLIM, LIO‑SAM, Cartographer, Kalibr, Ceres, GTSAM
  • Experience building online/runtime monitoring and defining safety‑relevant thresholds within a safety monitoring architecture
  • Track record of taking an autonomous system toward driverless operation
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