TL;DR

Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Manipulation (Robotics): Leading the development of advanced manipulation systems enabling robots to handle thousands of different food ingredients with precision and adaptability with an accent on designing and implementing sophisticated algorithms that can intelligently adapt to varying physical properties of ingredients. Focus on ensuring consistent performance across millions of meals in high-throughput commercial environments, deep expertise in manipulation algorithms, sensor integration, and real-time adaptation systems.

Location: Onsite in San Francisco

Salary: $150,000 - $260,000 a year

Company

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What you will do

Lead the development of classical and ML/RL-based motion planning and manipulation algorithms.
Incorporate new sensor data including force control, tactile feedback, and vision systems for enhanced manipulation precision.
Analyze manipulation performance across different ingredients and environmental conditions.
Contribute to overall robotics software architecture design with focus on manipulation subsystems.

Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
7+ years of professional experience in robotics software development with focus on manipulation
Expert-level proficiency in Python and/or C++ with strong software engineering fundamentals
Deep understanding of both classical and machine/reinforcement learning approaches to robot manipulation
Commitment to working onsite five days a week to contribute to positive in-office culture

Nice to have

Startup experience with track record of shipping working products under tight deadlines
Robotics research experience, including publications in manipulation or related fields
Experience with the robotics tech stack including Linux, ROS, OpenCV, CUDA

Culture & Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance
Commuter benefits and flexible paid time off (PTO)
Catered lunch and 401(k) matching