Robotics Autonomy Engineer-Planning and Control (Federal)
Field AIIrvine, California, United States
Posted April 11, 2026
70000 - 300000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world by building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address complex challenges in robotics.
Job Description
Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world by building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address complex challenges in robotics. As a Robotics Autonomy Engineer – Planning and Control, you will design, implement, and deploy advanced motion planning and control algorithms for robotic platforms ranging from wheeled and legged systems to complex humanoid architectures.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or higher in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Strong understanding of motion planning, trajectory generation, and control systems
- Experience developing algorithms for one or more robotic systems (wheeled, legged, wheeled-legged, humanoid)
- Familiarity with motion planning libraries like OMPL, MoveIt, Nav2 stack etc
- Solid programming skills in C++ and Python on Linux-based systems
- Familiarity with robotics middleware such as ROS/ROS 2
- Experience with robot sensors including LiDARs, stereo/depth cameras, IMUs, GPS, wheel encoders
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of $70,000 - $300,000 a year
- Benefits