Senior Robotics Engineer – Job Specifications

Key Objective

Octobotics develops advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) robots for the Oil & Gas, Offshore, and Chemical sectors. Operated by NDT professionals (non-CSE), these robots capture inspection data from industrial assets such as oil storage tanks, chemical tanks, and refinery structures. The systems transmit high-bandwidth NDT data (50–80 Mbps) for localization on a digital twin, enabling precise asset health and integrity monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational Considerations

• Implement robust safety mechanisms for communication loss, fail-safe operation, and self-diagnostic error detection.
• Develop and refine automated, tiered alert systems for error reporting.
• Ensure accurate localization of NDT readings on physical structures.
• Optimize the 50–75% of existing operational features.
• Focus for the next 3–6 months includes:
• CI/CD framework deployment.
• Migration to ROS 2.
• Transition of all custom-built drivers/wrappers to scalable infrastructure.
• Standardization on C++ and ROS middleware.

2. Performance Considerations

• Refactor and optimize code for maximum efficiency.
• Utilize GPU acceleration where applicable.
• Apply NVIDIA Gems algorithms and integrate NVIDIA Isaac with ROS for high-performance robotics.
• Contribute to the design of a vertically integrated robotics platform.
• Build expertise in NVIDIA Isaac ROS and related benchmarking tools.

3. Team & Resource Management (Team Lead Role)

• Lead 3–4 engineers, including:
• Senior ROS Engineer (expert).
• ROS Engineer (testing, documentation, research).
• Option to hire two more: Systems Engineer, ROS Intern, or Embedded Engineer.
• Engage external experts for specialized projects, such as reporting platforms.

4. Future Development & Challenges

• Drive vertical integration of diverse systems into a unified robotics ecosystem.
• Address complex technical challenges requiring innovative solutions.
• Blend technical skill, leadership, and strategic vision to advance autonomous NDT robotics.

Ideal Candidate

A motivated robotics engineer eager to solve complex problems and shape the next generation of autonomous inspection solutions.

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