Robotics Software Engineer: Grasping & AI

intrinsicrobotics; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Intrinsic is an AI robotics group at Google aiming to reimagine the potential of industrial robotics. Our team focuses on AI, perception and simulation, with software and data at the core.

As a Robotics Software Engineer, you will design and implement robust grasping algorithms and production-grade code for real-world manufacturing environments, collaborating with roboticists and application engineers to deliver scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of professional robotics experience, focusing on grasping or motion planning.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python for production-quality software.
• Solid foundation in linear algebra, kinematics, and rigid body dynamics.
• Experience testing and iterating on physical robot hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain production-ready grasping algorithms.
• Collaborate to apply robotics advancements to real-world industrial problems.
• Translate partner requirements into reliable, scalable software.
• Improve core robotics software framework and system reliability.

Skills

C++

Python

Robotics fundamentals

Motion planning

Grasping/manipulation

Hardware testing

Education

Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

ROS

Job description

Intrinsic is an AI robotics group at Google aiming to reimagine the potential of industrial robotics. Our team focuses on AI, perception and simulation, with software and data at the core.

As a Robotics Software Engineer, you will design and implement robust grasping algorithms and production-grade code for real-world manufacturing environments, collaborating with roboticists and application engineers to deliver scalable solutions.