Robotics Software Engineer — Industrial Deployment

Robotics Software Engineer — Industrial Deployment | SF (On-site) Client is a 6-person robotics startup automating visual QA and surface finishing for aerospace, energy, and defense manufacturers. $7M funded, early-stage, high-ownership environment. You'll write code that runs on physical robots in production — not simulation. Most work ships to real customer systems within 1–2 months. What you'll do Build software across the full robotics stack — motion planning, computer vision, real-time control Deploy and debug robots directly on customer shop floors (~2 months/year travel) Build tools and interfaces that enable reliable robot operation in manufacturing environments Contribute to architectural decisions on the robotics stack, including Drake Stack: Python, C++, ROS, Drake, Motion Planning, Computer Vision, Git Strong fit if you have: 2–6 years robotics software engineering experience Hands-on deployment experience — physical robots, not just simulation Generalist instincts across the stack (perception planning integration) Startup or early-stage background; comfortable with high ownership and fast iteration Details: Full-time, 5 days on-site in Dogpatch SF $130K–$250K base depends on experience+ Competitive equity ITAR-restricted: US citizens and lawful permanent residents only, no visa sponsorship #J-18808-Ljbffr Archetype Specialist