Robotics AI/ML Engineer

As a Robotics AI/ML Engineer at our company, you will be responsible for developing intelligent and autonomous drone systems. Your role will involve leading the development of drone software stacks by integrating onboard intelligence (AI/ML) with robotic middleware (ROS/ROS2) and backend systems. The ideal candidate for this position will have at least 1 year of hands-on experience in building real-world robotics or drone software. You should have a strong command over ROS/ROS2, computer vision, and machine learning applied to autonomous navigation, perception, or decision-making. **Key Responsibilities:** - Drone Software Development - Build and maintain core ROS/ROS2-based software for autonomous flight, navigation, and perception - Develop real-time systems for sensor fusion, path planning, obstacle avoidance, and mission execution - Implement algorithms for drone localization (GPS, SLAM, visual odometry) and mapping - AI/ML Integration - Develop and train AI/ML models for perception such as object detection, tracking, and segmentation - Deploy and optimize AI models on edge hardware (Jetson, Raspberry Pi, Odroid, etc.) - Work on multi-camera vision, lidar fusion, and real-time inference pipelines - System Integration & Backend Communication - Integrate drone software with backend/cloud systems using ROSBridge, WebSockets, MQTT, or custom APIs - Build data pipelines for telemetry, health monitoring, and AI inference output - Collaborate with DevOps/Backend teams to ensure smooth interface with mission control and analytics dashboards - Testing & Simulation - Set up and manage simulated environments (e.g., Gazebo, Ignition) for testing flight logic and AI behavior - Conduct real-world test flights with live data and iterative tuning of software models **Required Qualifications:** - Bachelors or Masters degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field - Minimum 1 year experience building autonomous systems using ROS/ROS2 - Proficient in Python and C++ with experience writing ROS nodes and launch files - Experience deploying AI/ML models for perception or control (e.g., YOLO, DeepSORT, CNNs, LSTMs) - Hands-on experience with drones or mobile robotics platforms (simulation or real-world) - Comfortable with version control (Git), Linux environments, and debugging complex robotic systems **Additional Details:** This is a full-time, permanent position with day shift, fixed shift, Monday to Friday schedule. The work location is in Hyderabad, Telangana, and you are required to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work. *Application Question:* - Have you ever worked on Drones or built a drone *Experience:* - Robotics AI / ML: 1 year (Required) *License/Certification:* - AI / ML certification (Preferred) As a Robotics AI/ML Engineer at our company, you will be responsible for developing intelligent and autonomous drone systems. Your role will involve leading the development of drone software stacks by integrating onboard intelligence (AI/ML) with robotic middleware (ROS/ROS2) and backend systems. The ideal candidate for this position will have at least 1 year of hands-on experience in building real-world robotics or drone software. You should have a strong command over ROS/ROS2, computer vision, and machine learning applied to autonomous navigation, perception, or decision-making. **Key Responsibilities:** - Drone Software Development - Build and maintain core ROS/ROS2-based software for autonomous flight, navigation, and perception - Develop real-time systems for sensor fusion, path planning, obstacle avoidance, and mission execution - Implement algorithms for drone localization (GPS, SLAM, visual odometry) and mapping - AI/ML Integration - Develop and train AI/ML models for perception such as object detection, tracking, and segmentation - Deploy and optimize AI models on edge hardware (Jetson, Raspberry Pi, Odroid, etc.) - Work on multi-camera vision, lidar fusion, and real-time inference pipelines - System Integration & Backend Communication - Integrate drone software with backend/cloud systems using ROSBridge, WebSockets, MQTT, or custom APIs - Build data pipelines for telemetry, health monitoring, and AI inference output - Collaborate with DevOps/Backend teams to ensure smooth interface with mission control and analytics dashboards - Testing & Simulation - Set up and manage simulated environments (e.g., Gazebo, Ignition) for testing flight logic and AI behavior - Conduct real-world test flights with live data and iterative tuning of software models **Required Qualifications:** - Bachelors or Masters degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field - Minimum 1 year experience building autonomous systems using ROS/ROS2 - Proficient in Python and C++ with experience writing ROS nodes and launch files - Experience deploying AI/ML models for perception or control (e.g., YOLO, DeepSO