Robotics Engineer

Job Description

Title: Robotics Engineer Location: Pune About Peppermint Robotics Peppermint is an autonomous robotics company co-started out of SINE IIT-Bombay and supported by Qualcomm. With a focused goal of expediting the advent of service robots, Peppermint designs and makes commercial housekeeping robots from its factory in Pune and works across from its offices in Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Dubai and Austin. Overview As a Robotics Engineer at Peppermint Robotics, youll have the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in a cutting-edge robotics company. We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented individual who possesses attention to detail, proactive communication, to plan within the available resources and is self driven. Qualification: Bachelors degree in Robotics, Computer science, Electrical engineering, or related field. What The Work Looks Like: Develop and deploy algorithms for navigation, path planning, and computer vision. Conduct research and stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field of robotics Collaborate with diverse teams to integrate robotic systems. Develop a deep understanding of various sensors, including 2D/3D lidars and cameras. Optimize algorithms for real-time performance. Engage in hands-on tasks related to robotic hardware, such as system setup, calibration, and debugging. Test robotic systems in both simulated and real-world scenarios. Experience and Skills / Qualities We Deeply Value: 3+ years of relevant industry experience Passion for developing software for world-class robots. Excellent C++ programming and software design skills to support high-performance perception. Experience with Python is a plus. Experience with ROS1 and/or ROS2. Hands-on experience with SLAM, robot navigation, and behavior planning Hands-on experience with OMPL or similar frameworks Hands-on experience with OpenCV, PCL/Open3D Hands-on experience with real robots and perception sensors such as time-of-flight cameras, 2D/3D LIDAR, and stereo cameras. Experience with different communication protocols such as modbus, CAN bus, UART, etc. Demonstrates a strong sense of curiosity and an eagerness to learn new concepts, technologies, and methodologies. Good To Have: Experience with GTSAM/Ceres/Symforce/Casadi Experience with Pytorch, TensorFlow, OpenCL, and CUDA Knowledge of Rust for computer vision and/or otherwise. Experience with OpenVINO Understanding of different planning algorithms. What To Expect: At Peppermint, we value authenticity, clear communication, and a willingness to ask questions. We believe in supporting each team members career journey and fostering a culture that drives our mission forward. We hope you share our passion for our purpose and are excited to get started! Prepare yourself for the experience of a lifetime as you work on a product that is truly world-class. This journey will be both rewarding and challenging, pushing you to your limits to deliver the best possible results. Youll be joining a league of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do and who strive for excellence every day. Work Culture: We are a process and innovation-oriented team, with domain experts working together to build world class robots and technologies. We care for intent, attitude and collaboration over just results and work. Our culture stands for trust, authenticity, clear communication, first principles thinking and emphasis to ask anything! We care deeply for every team member s career and personal journey and the culture which propels it forwards. We do expect you to explore the underlying purpose and mission at helm @ Peppermint Robotics which drives us onwards and forwards! Next Steps: