SLAM Software Engineer - Spatial Intelligence

ANYbotics is a fast-growing tech company dedicated to shaping the future of mobile robotics across multiple industries. Join our highly talented and motivated team of more than 200+ people and work on cutting-edge robot technology.

>Join our Spatial Intelligence team as a SLAM Software Engineer and be at the forefront of robotic technology innovation. Your expertise in mapping and localization algorithms, as well as software architecture and development, will be crucial in enhancing the capabilities of our robots. In this role, you will be directly responsible for designing, implementing, and refining software that enables our robots to precisely map and navigate their environments in real-time. This involves working with state estimation, registration algorithms, loop closure detection, and optimizing the accuracy and efficiency of our localization and mapping processes. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a world-class multidisciplinary team and contribute significantly to groundbreaking projects that will redefine the potential of robotic systems across many industries.

As we move towards deploying an increasing number of autonomous robots, the need for sophisticated and robust SLAM systems is more critical than ever. That is why, in addition to geometric mapping, we are pushing the boundaries towards a deeper semantic understanding of environments, enabling our robots to operate in even the most challenging scenarios. By joining us, you will be Building the Future of Robotics, impacting the evolution of our products, and enhancing the capabilities of our robotic platforms.

 
The Market & Our Technology  

ANYbotics transforms the industrial sector by introducing robotics to a wide range of novel applications that so far were beyond reach (see our case studies in Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Railways, Wind Energy, Mining, Construction). Our end customers are large asset operators and service providers of industrial plants pioneering the use of robotics technology for inspection and maintenance. Our solution enables autonomous routine inspections and monitoring of large scale industrial facilities for increased safety and productivity. We develop numerous customized hardware systems, including the entire robotic platform, actuators, sensors, inspection payloads, charging systems, as well as all software to enable world-class mobility, autonomy and AI driven inspection insights. We have proven the technology and the business impact to our customers in long-term pilot projects and are scaling-up sales of our commercial solution.

Your Contributions

Design and implement advanced SLAM algorithms to enable robust, real-time autonomy in complex industrial environments

Drive the evolution of our SLAM software stack with a focus on robustness, efficiency, modularity, and architectural scalability

Integrate recent research developments into production systems, balancing performance with real-world constraints

Lead or contribute to technical planning by scoping features, delegating tasks, and tracking progress across the team

Ensure effective testing, validation, and documentation of SLAM components through data-driven development practices

Collaborate across functions to shape the long-term perception roadmap and ensure alignment with product goals

Your Profile

Engineering or science degree with a focus on computer science, electrical engineering or robotics

Excellent understanding of SLAM and 3D mapping, including tradeoffs in map representation, algorithms, and use of multiple sensor modalities in real-time deployment contexts

Strong software engineering and architecture skills in modern C++ (≥ C++17), with a focus on modular, scalable, and maintainable codebases

Strong ability to translate state-of-the-art SLAM and perception research into practical, production-grade implementations

Strong ownership of technical outcomes, including scoping, delegation, risk management, and cross-functional coordination

Capable of clearly communicating complex technical concepts, mentoring peers, and contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing

Capable of integrating and troubleshooting multimodal perception pipelines using LiDAR, RGB-D, and IMU data

Capable of applying nonlinear optimization and state estimation methods (e.g. filter-based or continuous-time) to improve system stability and accuracy

Bonus Points

Experience with data-driven testing of perception systems and implementing deep learning pipelines in a robotics context

Experience working on product-aligned teams with user-facing requirements, particularly around 3D map representations and visualizations that support customer-facing applications

We’re an international robotics company with the A-team spread across the Globe. This role gives you the opportunity to be part of growing our EU presence while staying connected to our global team. To be eligible, you’ll need to have the legal right to live and work in Spain. Ideally you reside in Barcelona, or are open to relocate. This is not a remote position     Agency Policy: We are not currently partnering with external search firms or recruitment agencies. Any profiles or resumes submitted to ANYbotics employees without a prior written agreement will be considered public disclosure and the property of ANYbotics, involving no liability or fee for subsequent hiring.