Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of robust underwater navigation and sensor fusion systems for hull-cleaning and NDT inspection robots
• Design and implement advanced filtering algorithms, including EKF, UKF, and Particle Filters, to produce accurate state estimates in GPS-denied environments
• Formulate continuous and discrete-time state-space models to estimate position, velocity, attitude, and sensor biases
• Manage real-world sensor uncertainties, including IMU bias estimation, DVL alignment, pressure-depth offsets, and acoustic latency
• Solve complex localization problems in the field, such as compensating for drift, handling sensor dropouts, and managing acoustic outliers
• Design resilient localization architectures capable of handling asynchronous measurements and intermittent aiding

Requirements

• Proficiency in advanced filtering algorithms (EKF, UKF, Particle Filters)
• Experience with underwater multi-sensor integration (IMU, DVL, USBL/LBL, sonar, and pressure sensors)
• Strong background in state-space modeling and observability in constrained motion environments
• Expertise in sensor calibration, timing synchronization, and noise management
• Deep understanding of underwater navigation, including dead reckoning and inertial navigation
• Proven ability for forward-deployed problem solving and debugging failures from field logs under operational pressure

About the Company

Gecko Robotics helps the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. We combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide a unique window into the health of physical assets, enabling real-time decision making to protect the environment and civilization.