Anish Raj

Robotics Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience designing, deploying, and debugging Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) systems using ROS1 and ROS2. Expertise in SLAM, localization (AMCL, RTAB-Map), Nav2-based autonomous navigation, sensor fusion (LiDAR, camera), and large-scale ROS1-to-ROS2 migrations. Skilled in C++, Python, Linux, Docker, and Gazebo, with strong field deployment, customer-facing troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration experience.

ROS Engineer - ARAPL RaaS Private Limited - Pune, India

(2025-07)

• Develop and maintain ROS2-based robotics software for AMR platforms, focusing on navigation, localization, and mapping modules.
• Lead ongoing migration of legacy ROS1 applications to ROS2, including node redesign, package restructuring, and DDS-based communication.
• Integrate LiDAR and camera-based perception pipelines for real-time obstacle detection and avoidance.
• Perform system-level debugging, validation, and field testing to ensure robust autonomous operation.

Software Deployment Engineer - Novus Hi-Tech Robotics Systemz Ltd - Gurugram, India

(2023-02 - 2025-07)

• Led end-to-end deployment and commissioning of autonomous robotic systems at industrial customer sites; primary point of contact for the NHRSL solution rollout at a prominent client.
• Diagnosed and resolved on-site software, sensor, and navigation issues, reducing downtime and ensuring reliable robot operation in production; tuned localization, SLAM, and navigation parameters (AMCL, RTAB-Map, occupancy grid mapping) to meet customer requirements.
• Contributed to fleet management and multi-robot coordination systems; authored deployment documentation and conducted technical training for customer teams.

B.E. - Electronics and Communication Engineering - SLIET (2019 - 2022)

Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engineering - SLIET (2016 - 2019)