Robotics Engineer (AI)

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Salary: $98,000–$305,000 annually, plus equity compensation and benefits

Company

hirify.global builds general-purpose robotic intelligence systems using data-driven machine learning, with headquarters in the Bay Area and an office in Seoul.

What you will do

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

Requirements

• BS, MS, or higher degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in robotics application development, systems 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 another robotics middleware platform.
• Strong systems-level understanding of robotic software modules, interfaces, and hardware interaction.

Nice to have

• 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, industrial automation, or similar domains.
• Experience with vision systems, simulation tools, sensor integration and calibration, embedded systems, or real-time systems.
• Strong foundations in algorithms, data structures, system design, analysis, and problem-solving.

Culture & Benefits

• Startup environment emphasizing ownership, speed, and intellectual curiosity.
• Technical partnership and infrastructure support from KRAFTON’s AI Center.
• Equity compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.