At Akara, we believe that Robotics and AI will change the future of how we provide healthcare. with a mission to reduce hospital infections and boost service capacity through the innovative use of robotics, infrastructure and AI technologies. We develop robotics and related technology from the ground up, encompassing mechanical and electrical design, fabrication, software development, system integration and support.
Akara are backed by Ireland's top VCs and the European Commission, and we recently took part in the Techstars LA accelerator program. We're a fast paced growing startup, deploying robots across the UK, Ireland and the US.
At Akara, we're passionate about our company culture and strive to make sure members of the Akara team feel empowered and have a sense of ownership over their work, while also having an enjoyable and fun experience working alongside like-minded people who love robotics!
About the Role We are offering a full time role based in Dublin with an option to work from home when required.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing motion planning algorithms and systems for Akara's UV disinfection robots. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to design, develop, test, and deploy navigation systems that enable our robots to operate in complex and dynamic hospital environments.
Key Responsibilities Lead the development, optimization and implementation of state-of-the-art path planning algorithms for Akara's robots.Oversee the development of localization techniques with multiple sensors: IMU, laser, cameras, odometry.Conduct simulation and real-world testing to validate navigation systems.Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless integration of navigation systems.Requirements Holds a master's, or PhD degree Computer Science/ Control / Robotics5+ years experience implementing, testing, and deploying navigation systems on robotsStrong knowledge of SLAM and path planning algorithmsGood knowledge of and experience working with ROS2 and the Nav2 stackStrong dev-ops, Linux and coding ability (Python, C++)Proactive and takes ownership of projectsWe Offer Start-up atmosphere in a fast-growing and rapidly evolving companyChance to make your mark in a scaling companyCompetitive Salary and matched pension contributionOption to travel and attend conferencesJob Type: Full-time
Work from homeSchedule:
Monday to FridayWork Location: Hybrid remote in Dublin 8, CO. Dublin
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