Instacart is hiring a
Senior Indoor Location Engineer

Summary

Join our dynamic team as a Senior Indoor Location Engineer and contribute to designing and building cutting-edge indoor location solutions by using sensor fusion and machine learning techniques.

Requirements

• Strong technical background with an M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in machine learning, sensor fusion, state estimation, or simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)
• Strong programming skills in Java (Kotlin), Python, or other programming languages
• Proven track record of solving complex problems with real-world data
• Willingness to learn new concepts and technologies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Ability to travel to various locations (short trips within and outside of the U.S.)

Responsibilities

• Develop sensor fusion algorithms to enable robust and accurate indoor location in retail stores
• Build efficient deployment flow, including mapping, data collection, model training, and distribution
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate indoor location technology into our products and solutions
• Conduct research and stay abreast of the latest advancements in the field to ensure our technology remains cutting-edge
• Document and present research findings and development processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Publications or a strong portfolio of projects in related fields
• Knowledge of inertial measurement unit (IMU)
• Knowledge of filtering and optimization algorithms
• Knowledge of computer vision (CV) and computational geometry

Benefits

• Market-competitive compensation
• New hire equity grant
• Annual refresh grants