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Software Engineer: Robotics Controls

Full-time

Generalist

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and test real-time control systems spanning low-level firmware to embodiment-specific input specifications.
  • Own control software across stock industrial collaborative robot arms and custom hardware.
  • Collaborate with machine learning teams to translate output intentions into smooth, efficient, safe, and responsive robot actions.
  • Collaborate with hardware teams and partners to optimize system dynamics and component performance.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience with rigid-body kinematics and robotic controls.
  • Experience bringing robots into production environments with stringent reliability requirements.
  • Production-ready, high-performance Python and C++ experience.
  • Experience with kinematics and simulation libraries.
  • Experience with robotics middleware platforms such as ROS, ROS2, or ZCM.
  • At least 5 years of experience; a PhD is often included among successful candidates.
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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