Robotics Engineer

Gravis Robotics is a startup that turns heavy construction machines into intelligent and autonomous robots. Our unique combination of learning-based automation and augmented remote control lets one operator safely conduct a fleet of earthmoving machines in a gamified environment. Our team has over a decade of academic experience honing the cutting edge of large-scale robotics, and is rapidly growing to bring that expertise into a trillion dollar industry through active deployments with market leaders.
About the JobAt Gravis, we engineer solutions at the nexus of hardware and software every day: bringing new perception and control technologies onto awesome, autonomous machines. Our Rooftop Autonomous Control Kit (Rack) combines sensors, compute, communication and networking modules toward a manufacturer-agnostic solution that can be applied to a variety of construction machines regardless of type and age. As a Robotics Engineer, you will contribute to the development and deployment of our robotic solutions for construction machines. You will inventively improve upon the autonomy and reliability of our system, while refining and maintaining our existing solution. You will implement and test new features on real robots in the field. Your ability to grasp the behavior of a complex robotic system and its constraints will play an integral role in ensuring the development and reliable operations of our robots in the field.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Proficiency with C++, Python, and other high-level programming languages
• Extensive experience developing, deploying and testing software on robots in the field
• Fluency with version control systems (Git)
• Competence with Linux systems and containerization (Docker), beneficial
• Previous experience with ROS/ROS2, beneficial

Don't meet every requirement? If you're enthusiastic about this role but your experience doesn't match every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect candidate for this or other positions.
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and versatile team, and to be part of a young startup that will revolutionize heavy construction.  Gravis Robotics offers a fair market salary and a working location in the vibrant city of Zurich. As a forward-facing startup, we understand that work-life balance and flexibility are important considerations for many professionals: If you are a highly qualified candidate with the requisite skills and experience, we encourage you to apply and discuss your preferred working arrangement during the interview process.
Gravis is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team, and do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
We are an international team that is working to solve problems with a global impact: to facilitate efficient communication and collaboration, proficiency in English is a requirement for all roles.