Industrial Robotics Specialist

Job Description: We are seeking a Robotics Autonomy & Perception Lead to lead the design and deployment of our Agentic AI Drone System — an autonomous indoor drone that patrols living spaces, monitors household inventory, and triggers restocking via PlatformDTC’s AI commerce engine. You will own the end-to-end architecture: from PX4 flight control, indoor navigation, perception (CV + RFID), and decision logic, to safety, docking, and operational reliability. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead technical architecture: PX4/ArduPilot flight control, MAVLink/MAVROS, ROS 2 (Humble/Iron), Nav2, and UWB/VIO/SLAM localization.
• Build real-time perception pipeline: YOLOv8/YOLOv10 detection, GroundingDINO (open-vocab), SAM segmentation, and RFID/RAIN integration for inventory accuracy.
• Design the Inventory Brain: compare actual vs. target stock levels, forecast consumption, and trigger purchase through PlatformDTC API or bot connector.
• Integrate with Home Assistant for presence detection, scheduling, and smart-home event triggers.
• Develop indoor navigation and mapping (ORB-SLAM3, VINS-Fusion, rtabmap) for 3D environment understanding.
• Oversee hardware selection: Jetson Orin Nano/Xavier NX, RealSense D435, ToF/LiDAR, UWB anchors, load-cell sensors, and safety-guarded frames.
• Design and optimize autonomous docking using AprilTag alignment and contact charging.
• Build safety, testing, and mission-log frameworks (HIL/SIL simulation, telemetry logging, blackbox review).
• Manage a multidisciplinary team (robotics, ML/CV, embedded, backend).
• Define KPIs and execute the 30/60/90-day roadmap toward a working V1 prototype.

Requirements:

• 6–10 years of experience in robotics or autonomous systems, including 3+ years in team lead or technical lead role.
• Deep understanding of PX4/ArduPilot firmware, MAVLink protocol, and ROS 2 ecosystem (Nav2, microRTPS).
• Hands-on experience with VIO/SLAM (ORB-SLAM 2/3, VINS-Fusion, rtabmap) and sensor fusion (EKF/UKF).
• Strong knowledge in computer vision and edge AI: YOLO, GroundingDINO, SAM, TensorRT optimization on Jetson.
• Proven experience with indoor localization (UWB, AprilTag/ArUco, depth camera, ToF/LiDAR).
• Strong focus on flight safety, QA, and mission reliability.
• Excellent system architecture, documentation, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (technical communication and documentation).

Plus Points:

• Experience with RFID/RAIN, load-cell weight sensing, or Home Assistant integrations.
• Familiar with eCommerce or API-driven automation systems.
• Knowledge of CI/CD for robotics, Docker, Prometheus/Grafana telemetry.
• Prior work in consumer robotics or safety-critical indoor autonomy projects.

What You Get:

• Competitive salary + ESOP options based on performance and project milestones.
• Annual bonus & salary review.
• Work directly with founder & AI leadership team on cutting-edge robotics projects.
• Freedom to prototype and select hardware/software stack for V1.
• Full benefits package (Social, Health, Unemployment insurance).
• Annual health check, 2 company trips/year, snack & lunch support, parking allowance.
• Access to hardware R&D budget (UWB, RFID, Jetson, sensors, drone frames).
• Training and conference support for robotics and AI development.

Work Time: Mon–Fri: 9:00–17:30 (1.5h lunch break) Sat morning (Remote): 8:00–12:00 Address: Tropic Garden A2 - 56 Street No.66, Thao Dien, Thu Duc, HCMC

Skills: Robotics, Deep Learning, Autonomous Systems, Ros 2, Px4, Simulations, Team Management, Embedded Systems, Technical Leadership, LIDAR, Yolo, SLAM Algorithm, Computer Vision, System Architecture