Robotics Engineer

TL;DR

Robotics Engineer (C++/Python): Building and deploying software for general-purpose robotic systems with an accent on navigation, perception, hardware integration, and reliable real-world deployment. Focus on integrating sensors and actuators, bringing up physical robots, deploying machine learning models, and tracing failures across hardware, software, and model layers.

Location: San Francisco, California, United States; onsite work is expected.

Salary: $98,000–$305,000 per year, plus equity compensation and benefits.

Company

LUDO ROBOTICS is a Bay Area robotics startup developing data-driven general-purpose robotic intelligence systems with support from hirify.global’s AI Center.

What you will do

• Design, develop, deploy, and validate software for navigation, motion planning and control, SLAM, perception, manipulation, and high-level robotic behaviors.
• Write and maintain production-grade C++ and Python for robotic platforms.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, and compute while leading hardware bring-up, calibration, and validation on physical robots.
• Deploy and monitor robotic systems in production environments and field sites, ensuring reliability and scalability.
• Test, troubleshoot, and debug failures across hardware, software, and machine learning model layers.
• Collaborate with ML, robotics, hardware, operations, and R&D teams to improve robot algorithms and system performance.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or higher degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in robotics application development, system integration, or field deployment.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience developing and deploying software on physical robots.
• Working knowledge of ROS, ROS2, or other robotics middleware.
• Strong systems-level understanding of robotic software modules, interfaces, and hardware interactions.

Nice to have

• Technical depth in navigation, motion planning and control, SLAM, perception or computer vision, or manipulation.
• Experience integrating machine learning models into robotic systems.
• Background in autonomous systems, drones, autonomous vehicles, or industrial automation.
• Experience with vision systems, simulation, sensor calibration, embedded systems, or real-time systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership, speed, intellectual curiosity, and deep technical problem-solving are valued.
• Access to hirify.global’s technical partnership, infrastructure, and talent networks.
• Equity compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodations and equal employment opportunities.