Job Description

ARi is a fast-growing global engineering firm headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA. Our power of “i” represents the innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight that differentiates us from our competition. With 1,500+ engineering talent worldwide, representing multiple nationalities and countries, we are well-positioned to deliver sophisticated and custom solutions to our clients.

ARi is seeking a curious, hands-on engineer to join our Autonomy & Robotics team in Peoria, IL. In this role, you will work closely with senior engineers to design, develop, integrate, and test autonomous systems ranging from perception pipelines and motion-planning algorithms to hardware integration and real-world deployment.

This opportunity is ideal for someone passionate about robotics, autonomy, and building intelligent systems that interact with the physical world.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain software for autonomous navigation, perception, and control systems using ROS 2 and Python/C++.
• Implement and test sensor fusion algorithms utilizing:
  • LiDAR
  • Cameras
  • IMUs
  • GPS
• Assist in designing motion-planning and path-planning modules for mobile robots and robotic manipulators.
• Conduct Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and support system integration and debugging activities.
• Develop simulation environments using Gazebo or Isaac Sim to validate algorithms prior to deployment on physical systems.
• Participate in:
  • Code reviews
  • Design discussions
  • Cross-functional engineering standups
• Document system designs, validation results, and technical findings for internal knowledge sharing.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with 0-2years of experience
  • Robotics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • or related field

• Proficiency in Python and/or C++ with the ability to write production-quality code.
• Familiarity with ROS or ROS 2 (Robot Operating System) through coursework, academic projects, internships, or industry experience.
• Understanding of robotics fundamentals including:
  • Kinematics
  • Localization
  • Sensor Fusion
  • Control Theory
• Experience working in Linux-based development environments such as Ubuntu.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging mindset with curiosity for system-level problem solving.