Robotics Engineer (Perception)
About this role
We are looking for a Senior Robotics Engineer with 5-10 years of experience in perception to drive outcomes across SLAM, sensor fusion, and calibration that directly power the expansion of our business. You'll join a team of mission-driven robotics PhDs from Penn, Caltech, and CMU building physical AI for field workers at energy utilities. Our technology is an ironman suit for engineers and crews—same boots on the ground, now operating at 10x productivity. You'll work on some of the hardest problems in ground-based LiDAR perception, improving quality and consistency across diverse operating conditions while enabling scalability for three of the five largest utilities in the US.
What will you be doing?
Leading SLAM development, incorporating new sensor evolutions and improving performance in GPS-degraded environments
Fusing multi-user, multi-session point cloud maps and automating alignment of LiDAR and imagery data to produce consistent large-scale scenes
Advancing extrinsic and intrinsic sensor calibration, including eliminating the need for extrinsic measurements on vehicle sensors in the field
Building systems to catch and correct data quality issues at their source, powering scalability and reliability
Improving the quality and consistency of perception outputs across an increasing breadth of operating conditions
Company at a glance
Treeswift provides scalable technology solutions for U.S. utilities to manage vegetation risks to power lines and infrastructure, leveraging expertise from Palantir, robotics, and wildfire management to serve three of the five largest utilities.
What happens next
Skip the application pile. I get you in front of the people who decide.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
When the company wants to meet, I get the call on your calendar. You just show up.
Culture & values
Team composed of mission-driven experts
Deep industry experience valued across robotics, enterprise software development, and field work
Leadership from former Palantir
PhDs from top robotics programs on team
Alumni from Skydio included
Wildfire firefighters and forest service alumni on team
Focus on revolutionizing field work
Commitment to innovation across technical stack
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