Autonomy Engineer
US$140,000 – US$200,000 / yr base salary
Posted 10 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Senior Autonomy Engineer - Robotics”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$140,000 – US$200,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
About Rovex
Rovex is building autonomous robots that help hospitals operate more efficiently so healthcare professionals can focus on what matters most: patient care. Our robots automate routine tasks such as patient transportation, logistics, and environmental monitoring, enabling healthcare systems to improve efficiency while enhancing the patient experience.
We're a fast-growing robotics startup bringing together experts in robotics, AI, and healthcare to solve real-world problems. Our team works hands-on across hardware and software, rapidly iterating from prototype to deployment in close collaboration with hospital partners.
If you're excited about building complex robotic systems, taking ownership, and seeing your work deployed in the real world, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
We are looking for a hands-on Senior Autonomous Robotics Engineer to help productionize and scale Rovex's autonomy stack as we deploy robotic fleets into dynamic, high-stakes hospital environments.
This is a senior individual contributor and mentorship role. You'll work closely with our existing autonomy team to make key technical decisions, improve system architecture, and help build reliable, production-ready autonomy systems. Your work will bridge the gap between core software algorithms and physical execution, accelerating Rovex's path from early deployments to commercial scale.
We are specifically looking for someone who has successfully deployed autonomous mobile robots in commercial environments at meaningful scale. The ideal candidate has helped bring 25+ autonomous robots into commercial operation and has firsthand experience solving the reliability, navigation, and operational challenges that emerge after robots leave the lab.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Vision
- Help shape Rovex's autonomy roadmap, make key architectural decisions, mentor existing autonomy engineers, and guide the team toward reliable, production-ready systems.
Production Autonomy Architecture
- Architect and deploy robust autonomy software that maximizes hardware performance while emphasizing reliability, maintainability, and observability in dynamic hospital environments.
Complex Navigation & Edge Cases
- Solve challenging autonomy problems beyond basic point-to-point navigation, including crowded hallways, elevators, doorways, temporary obstacles, localization degradation, and other real-world deployment scenarios.
Fleet Reliability & Diagnostics
- Develop logging, telemetry, health monitoring, and diagnostic tools that enable rapid failure analysis, remote support, and reliable fleet operations.