Third Wave Automation
Robotics
SeniorRoboticsEngineer
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“Senior Robotics Engineer at Third Wave Automation. Skills: Robotics, AI, machine learning, motion planning, vehicle command, perception, prediction, SLAM, computational geometry, sensor processing, C++, Python, ROS/ROS2. work on the automation stack for our forklifts. improving and enhancing our automation software”
What You'll Achieve.
improved efficiency, safety, and reliability for our customers; quantifiable improvements in vehicle and fleet performance; technology is robust enough to support our rapid growth and ambitious deployment goals; elevate our entire engineering organization
Industry & Context.
accelerate problem-solving; automate the mundane; focus on the high-level architectural and safety challenges unique to autonomous robotics; make the right design trade-offs; gracefully handling real-world noise and uncertainty; resolve issues across these disciplines
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of hands-on, industry, robotics experience with end-to-end software development on products that have shipped, Bachelors Degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline, Track record of bringing key features from ideation to deployment, Solid software design and development skills, with the ability to write efficient, clean, and reusable code (C++ and Python), Fluency with AI-assisted development (e. g. , Cursor, Copilot, LLMs) to augment your personal competency in creating, testing and deploying solutions, Fluency with robotics frameworks (e. g. , ROS/ROS2) and their application in real-world systems, A firm foundation in computational geometry, sensor processing (LiDAR, Vision), and gracefully handling real-world noise and uncertainty, Experience with motion planning algorithms, vehicle dynamics, and/or control systems and the ability to work features and resolve issues across these disciplines, Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas to engineers and non-technical stakeholders
Nice to Have
An advanced degree (Master's or Ph. D. ) in Robotics or a related quantitative field, Experience with perception systems, motion planning, and their integration into planning pipelines, A understanding of product development processes for mission-critical systems, A proven history of providing technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers, Experience with supporting shipping products, Experience in safety systems and satisfying certification requirements (e. g. , ISO 3691, ISO 13849, CE Marking, etc. )
What You'll Do.
work on the automation stack for our forklifts
improving and enhancing our automation software
work across motion planning
perception and prediction
make the right design trade-offs
identify new features and scope for our product
pioneer new solutions
driving product maturity
Leverage your experience with AI-assisted tools to accelerate the SDLC
from rapid prototyping to automated test generation
own the design and implementation of core automation enhancements
Solve Uncharted Problems
tackle the next generation of challenges in infrastructure-free navigation
shaping new features that will set the industry standard
enhance vehicle and fleet performance by creating quantifiable improvements
ensuring our technology is robust enough to support our rapid growth and ambitious deployment goals
help build our strategic direction
provide technical leadership
mentor junior engineers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work across motion planning, vehicle command, perception and prediction; part of a core team; small, empowered team; articulate complex technical ideas to engineers and non-technical stakeholders; mentoring junior engineers
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to articulate complex technical ideas to engineers and non-technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
initial concept to full-scale deployment, product development processes
Full Job Description
Company Description Third Wave Automation (TWA) is a rapidly growing startup that has demonstrated its core technology components, proven its market fit, and just closed its Series C funding. If you are excited about cutting edge machine learning, robotics that affects the real world, and want to join a company where your skills can have a huge impact, you’ll fit right in. TWA is applying modern machine learning to materials handling—delivering site-specific forklift navigation and infrastructure-free pallet handling that continuously adapts to changing floor configuration and warehouse demand. Job Description TWA is looking for experienced Robotics Engineers to join our team and work on the automation stack for our forklifts. As TWA expands with successful customer deployments, we are adding people that can help drive successful outcomes by improving and enhancing our automation software. As we are still an early stage company, the ideal candidate will be a strong generalist who can work across motion planning, vehicle command, perception and prediction and help to make the right design trade-offs as we identify new features and scope for our product. You will be part of a core team working to pioneer new solutions while also driving product maturity to support our rapid growth projections. We empower our team with an AI-first engineering culture. We believe in leveraging LLMs and generative tools to accelerate problem-solving, automate the mundane, and allow our engineers to focus on the high-level architectural and safety challenges unique to autonomous robotics. We believe in a strong coaching and mentoring culture to continuously improve our most valuable asset: our people. How You Can Make an Impact Build in an AI first environment: Leverage your experience with AI-assisted tools (e. g. Cursor, Gemini, GitHub Copilot, etc.) to accelerate the SDLC, from rapid prototyping to automated test generation. Take the Lead on Critical Features: From initial concept to f
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