Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Are you ready to build the future of supply chain? At Gather AI, were not just creating software; were pioneering a new era of warehouse intelligence. Weve developed a groundbreaking, vision-powered platform that uses autonomous drones and existing equipment to capture real-time data, completely digitizing workflows that have historically been manual and error-prone. This means facilities operate smarter, safer, and more efficiently, ultimately redefining "on-time, in full" delivery.

If youre looking for an opportunity to contribute to truly transformative technology and make a significant impact in a vital industry, Gather AI is the place for you. Were leading the charge in the rapidly evolving robotics industry, and we invite you to join us in reshaping the global supply chain, one intelligent warehouse at a time.

We are looking for a highly experienced, talented Senior Robotics Software Engineer with a strong background in state estimation and strong software development skills. As an experienced engineer, you are technically minded but also comfortable leading very hands-on, cross-disciplinary projects or initiatives. Our ideal candidate has at least 5 years of practical experience and a strong background and familiarity with robotics (state estimation, mathematics, etc.) from their work career or degree program, enabling them to quickly contribute to and advance our initiatives.

• Lead the development and deployment of state estimation technologies across a variety of hardware (forklift, AGV, etc.) platforms.


• Own and lead major project efforts, driving software and mixed software/hardware initiatives within Gather AI.


• Design, implement, and test vision-based and multi-sensory state estimation systems.


• Conduct on-site visits to early customer locations to test and validate system performance in real-world environments.


• Proactively exercise the application in real-world scenarios, identifying areas for architectural enhancement and implementing improvements to vehicle/pallet state estimation and task tracking logic/workflow screens.


• Diagnose and resolve issues related to physical hardware that may impact software performance, such as advising on camera positioning or mitigating vibration problems.


• Work closely with the Material Handling Equipment team and our talented deployment engineering team to ensure that the product is delivering value to our customers.

• At least five years of relevant software development experience (outside academia).


• Experience leading technical projects that span software and hardware.


• Strong mathematical background, ideally with robotics experience including state estimation, computer vision, or other relevant complex/dynamic systems.


• Strong C++ coding skills, ready to hit the ground running, contribute efficiently to the project, and read/improve code.


• Comfort with Linux/command-line tooling, remote debugging, etc.


• Ability to be pragmatic, fast, and attentive to detail.


• Strong and precise communication skills.


• Computer Science or Engineering degree (MS or PhD preferred).

• Visual and multi-modal robot state estimation experience, and/or strong relevant mathematical background.


• Familiarity with OS and Network Infrastructure.


• Experience with ROS, ROS2, or other robotics middleware.

• Compensation package will include equity


• Comprehensive health insurance


• Very flexible schedule


• Customized PTO


• Relocation assistance available

If this sounds like a good fit wed love to meet you. Come help us change the world!