FieldAI’s Irvine team is where embodied AI meets real robots, real sensors, and real field deployments. Based in the heart of Southern California’s robotics ecosystem, we build risk-aware, reliable, field-ready AI systems that solve the hardest problems in robotics and unlock the full potential of embodied intelligence. If you want your work to ship, get tested on hardware, and improve through real deployments, Irvine is the place. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-only architectures, combining rigorous engineering with learning systems proven in globally deployed solutions that deliver results today and get better every time our robots run in the field.
What You'll Do
Mapping & Localization
Improve ICP/GICP/NDT registration workflows
Support SLAM and localization pipelines across mapping systems
Improve scan stitching accuracy and mapping robustness
Optimize point cloud registration and alignment workflows
Improve localization performance across large-scale operational environments
Point Cloud Processing & Optimization
Improve point cloud processing performance and scalability
Support geometric optimization and scan matching workflows
Debug and improve existing mapping and localization systems
Contribute to mapping quality and operational reliability improvements
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner closely with mapping, robotics, and deployment teams
Support downstream processing and operational deployment workflows
Help improve deployment readiness and mapping scalability
Contribute to debugging and operational problem-solving across mapping systems
What You Bring
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
3–5 years of industry or applied robotics experience
Strong experience with SLAM and localization systems
Experience with ICP/GICP/NDT registration techniques
Strong understanding of point cloud registration and scan matching
Strong modern C++ engineering skills
Experience working within production robotics or mapping environments
Strong debugging and systems-thinking capability
Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving startup environments
Ownership mentality with strong execution and problem-solving instincts
What Sets You Apart
Experience with LiDAR-based mapping systems
Experience with robotics middleware
Background in robotics, autonomy, industrial scanning, or localization systems
Familiarity with PCL (Point Cloud Library)
Experience balancing research ideas with production engineering realities
Strong operational and deployment-oriented mindset
Our salary range is generous and we consider each individual’s background and experience when determining final compensation. Base pay may vary based on role scope, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and the Irvine, California market.
Why Join FieldAI in Irvine?
In Irvine, you will work where the robots are. Our local team builds and tests systems on real hardware with real sensors, then ships them to operate in unstructured, previously unknown environments around the world. We are solving one of robotics’ hardest challenges: reliable deployment outside the lab. Our Field Foundational Models™ raise the bar for perception, planning, localization, and manipulation, with an emphasis on explainability and safety for real-world use.
You will collaborate with a world-class team that thrives on creativity, resilience, and bold thinking. We bring deep experience from organizations such as DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, along with a track record of field deployments and strong performance in DARPA challenge segments.
Be Part of the Next Robotics Revolution
We are looking for builders who want their work to leave the whiteboard and show up on robots. If you enjoy tackling tough, uncharted questions and working across disciplines, you will find your people here. Our teams span AI, software, robotics engineering, product, field deployment, and technical communication, all focused on shipping systems that perform in the real world.
Our headquarters is in Irvine, and we partner closely with teams there as well as colleagues across the US and around the world. Join us in Southern California and help define what dependable, field-ready autonomy looks like.
We value diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We evaluate candidates and employees based on merit, qualifications, and performance, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected statu