Serve Robotics

Mapping & Localization Engineer

United States

$119,000 – $160,000Compensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Robotics, AI & Machine Learning, Computer VisionIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: FullTime
  • Salary: $119K - $160K

Serve Robotics is reimagining urban logistics with our personable sidewalk robots. We're building the future of deliveries, taking them away from congested streets and benefiting local businesses. We're looking for talented individuals to grow robotic deliveries from novelty to efficiency.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Robotics focused in localization and mapping
  • 2+ years of industry experience
  • Strong C++ programming skills
  • Experience building SLAM systems in production
  • Strong verbal and writing communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement core pieces of our next-generation mapping and localization engine.
  • Contribute to a mapping system that scales to city-size environments while preserving high-resolution geometry for navigation in tight spaces.
  • Collaborate to improve map annotation tooling and consumption of data by neural network-based approaches for safe traversable area navigation.
  • Contribute to flexible location estimation fusing relative and absolute measurements.
  • Work closely with other autonomy team members to maximize the utility provided by mapping and localization.
  • Ship production-quality code, participate in code reviews, and teach/mentor more junior engineers.

What Makes You Standout

  • PhD in Robotics focused in localization and mapping
  • Experience building cloud applications
  • Experience with labeling and maintaining HD maps
  • Experience with very large geospatial datasets
  • Experience with CUDA programming
  • Experience with real sensors (e.g., lidar, camera, RGB-D)

Company Information

At Serve Robotics, we are tech industry veterans in software, hardware, and design. We are solving real-world problems leveraging robotics, machine learning, and computer vision, with a mindful eye towards the end-to-end user experience. Our team is agile, diverse, and driven. We believe that the best way to solve complicated dynamic problems is collaboratively and respectfully.

Skills

C++
SLAM
Localization
Mapping
CUDA
Lidar
Camera
RGB-D
Geospatial Datasets

Serve Robotics

Autonomous delivery robots for food and retail

About Serve Robotics

Serve Robotics is changing the delivery industry with its self-driving robots that provide sustainable and efficient delivery solutions. Instead of using traditional vehicles, these lightweight, autonomous robots deliver small items like food and retail products, reducing carbon emissions and traffic congestion. The company operates on a delivery-as-a-service (DaaS) model, allowing businesses in the food and retail sectors to subscribe and pay based on their delivery needs. Serve Robotics aims to lead in the autonomous delivery market by offering eco-friendly solutions that enhance customer experience.

Redwood City, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$51.6MTotal Funding
POST_IPO_EQUITYCompany Stage
Food & Agriculture, Robotics & Automation, Consumer GoodsIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Rapid expansion may strain resources and operational capabilities.
Integration of Vebu could divert focus from core delivery services.
Over-reliance on partners like Uber and Nvidia poses potential risks.

Differentiation

Serve Robotics uses zero-emissions rovers for eco-friendly food delivery.
The company offers delivery-as-a-service with a subscription-based revenue model.
Serve Robotics integrates Vebu's Autocado for expanded automation solutions.

Upsides

Recent $80M funding supports expansion to 2,000 robots by end of 2025.
Acquisition of Vebu enhances automation offerings beyond delivery services.
Appointment of Anthony Armenta boosts AI and software capabilities.

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