USA Austin, TX

Senior Software Engineer - Localization & Mapping

Time type: full time Posted on: June 16, 2026 Job requisition id: R7127

What we need

Symbotic is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and implement the next generation of localization and mapping software for our mobile robots. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience developing cutting-edge algorithms for real-world applications. We are looking for people who thrive in a creative, collaborative, and agile environment.

What we do

The Perception team is part of the Software Engineering organization which is responsible for building and delivering the intelligent robotic software platform that powers Symbotic’s automation systems. The team develops and operates perception and machine learning systems that enable robots to understand and interact with complex warehouse environments, supporting safe, efficient, and scalable operations across customer sites.

What you’ll do

Design and implement complex, high-performance software for mobile robots (C++).
Own features end-to-end: requirements, design reviews, implementation, testing, and rollout.
Work cross-functionally to develop and deploy robust solutions to production.
Stay current with the latest advances in SLAM research
Understand business objectives and help develop roadmaps and metrics to achieve them.
Design and build dashboards and metrics to monitor localization and mapping systems.
Analyze and address the root causes of issues impacting performance and reliability.
Collaborate with team to define best practices and improve quality standards.

What you’ll need

MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 6 years of experience developing software for sensor, robotic, or autonomous systems.
Proficiency with 3D pose representations and transforms.
Probabilistic and graphical models.
Experience with one or more of the following: LiDAR SLAM, visual SLAM, sensor fusion, Visual-Inertial Odometry (VIO), Structure from Motion (SfM).
Familiarity with popular robotics libraries and frameworks such as ROS, OpenCV, PCL, GTSAM, g2o.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Plus: Comfortable with real-time systems and multithreaded programming.
Plus: Experience with Linux development, Docker, and CI-CD tools

Our environment

Up to 10% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed bi-weekly.

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The base range for this position in the posted location is $149,000.00 - $204,600.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.

Senior Software Engineer – Localization & Mapping