SLAM Engineer

About the Role :

We’re looking for a SLAM Engineer to develop robust vision-only localization and mapping systems for LUME. You’ll work on visual odometry, mapping, and real-time localization to enable autonomous navigation in complex, dynamic home environments. You'll work closely with our robotics and perception teams to deploy these systems on physical robots operating in real homes.

What You'll Do :

• Design, develop, and deploy vision-only SLAM systems for indoor autonomous navigation
• Build real-time visual odometry, localization, and mapping pipelines using onboard cameras
• Develop robust localization systems that handle dynamic environments, changing lighting conditions, and moving obstacles
• Develop software pipelines for camera calibration, synchronization, and visual sensor processing
• Optimize SLAM algorithms for real-time performance on embedded hardware
• Collaborate with perception and motion planning engineers on indoor navigation and obstacle avoidance
• Test, debug, and improve SLAM performance on physical robots deployed in real homes
• Work flexible shifts including nights/weekends as needed

What We're Looking For :

• Experience developing vision-only SLAM systems using monocular, stereo, or RGB-D cameras
• Deep understanding of visual odometry, feature tracking, loop closure, and pose estimation
• Strong fundamentals in spatial mathematics, including 3D rotations, coordinate transformations, and camera projection models
• Experience with SLAM optimization techniques including bundle adjustment, factor graphs, and nonlinear optimization
• Strong C++ and Python skills
• Experience with ROS/ROS 2 and common robotics frameworks
• Experience deploying SLAM systems on real robotic hardware
• Able to lead work with minimal guidance in a fast-moving environment
• Communicates clearly and concisely
• From a top 20 global university

Nice to Have :

• Experience with ORB-SLAM3, DROID-SLAM, DPVO, or similar visual SLAM frameworks
• Experience with visual-inertial odometry (VIO), camera calibration, and sensor synchronization
• Experience with long-term localization and map maintenance in dynamic indoor environments
• Experience with autonomous mobile robots or mobile manipulators
• Experience deploying robotics software on NVIDIA Jetson or other embedded platforms
• Familiarity with motion planning, navigation, and obstacle avoidance
• Low-ego collaborator who gives and receives kind, actionable feedback
• Obsessed with thoughtful design; can point to a product that “sparks joy” and say why
• Loves good food and has a strong opinion on the best burrito within 2 miles (we do team meals)
• Someone with a chip on their shoulder who gets a thrill from proving doubters wrong

Details :

• Full time and internship (4-month minimum contract) options available
• In person, M–F, 9–6
• Health benefits included, company holidays, team meals, sick leave, etc.
• Preference given to candidates who can start immediately

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