Sensor engineer

Set2Recruit (Natal RN, Brazil) Follow 11 hours ago

Full-time

Robotics Sensor Engineer

This role requires a full relocation to Dubai

About the Role

We're looking for a Robotics Sensor Engineer to join an autonomous systems team working across multiple platforms. The role covers sensor integration end-to-end hardware bring-up, driver development, calibration pipelines, and outdoor field testing. You'll be working with cameras (RGB and thermal/IR), lidars, IMUs, GPS/RTK, and magnetometers, all running on NVIDIA Jetson embedded computers alongside robotics, perception, and navigation engineers.

What You'll Be Doing

Bringing up and validating cameras (RGB and thermal/IR), lidars, IMUs, GPS/RTK, and magnetometers on NVIDIA Jetson platforms (Orin, AGX, NX), including BSP adaptation, CSI/USB bring-up, and multi-sensor resource management
Writing and adapting ROS 2 and low-level embedded Linux drivers across MIPI CSI-2, UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, GigE Vision, and USB — including V4L2 and kernel module work where needed
Joining outdoor test campaigns: setting up sensor rigs, monitoring live data quality, and diagnosing faults in real conditions — dust, heat, vibration
Diagnosing hardware failures at component level: optics, power integrity, EMI, grounding, and environmental protection
Characterising sensors against accuracy, latency, and SWaP requirements, and evaluating emerging hardware candidates
Developing and maintaining intrinsic/extrinsic calibration pipelines for cameras, lidars, and IMUs, optimised for embedded boards and repeatable across deployments
Producing integration guides and test reports that build lasting team knowledge

What We're Looking For

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or equivalent hands-on experience
Hands-on NVIDIA Jetson experience (JetPack/L4T): BSP adaptation, CSI/USB camera bring-up, power and thermal profiling, multi-sensor scheduling
Embedded Linux skills: device tree, V4L2, kernel modules, and interface protocols (MIPI CSI-2, UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, USB)
Experience writing or porting ROS/ROS 2 drivers on resource-constrained hardware
Proven integration of heterogeneous sensor suites — cameras, lidar, IMU, GNSS — on robotic platforms
Hardware debugging with oscilloscopes, logic analysers, multimeters, and thermal cameras
Solid understanding of camera optical principles and common failure modes (focus drift, contamination, stray light)
IMU and GNSS/RTK integration experience, including sensor fusion fundamentals
Comfortable with outdoor field testing in varying environmental conditions

What's On Offer