Founding Robotics Research Engineer - Controls & AI

Energize Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

Founding engineer ownership

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Energize Group partners with an early-stage robotics AI startup to craft the next generation of controls and simulation software for advanced robotic systems. As a Founding Robotics Research Engineer, you will blend robotics research with product engineering, developing novel algorithms and demonstrations for real-world deployment.

The role emphasizes tackling hard technical challenges, collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams, and taking ownership in a high-impact early-stage

Qualifications

• Strong background in robotics, controls or autonomous systems.
• Experience solving complex engineering problems.
• Python and modern software development experience.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and engineering automation.
• Strong understanding of robotics hardware and software.
• Comfortable working closely with customers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Self-starter who enjoys ownership in an early-stage environment.

Responsibilities

• Developing state-of-the-art robotics algorithms for controls and simulation.
• Building AI-powered solutions for modern robotics applications.
• Reinforcement learning and sim-to-real systems.
• Dynamics modelling and system identification.
• Embedded real-time control.
• Backend infrastructure for robotics data and AI model training.
• Collaborating directly with engineering teams building next-generation robotic systems.
• Creating research demonstrations that push the boundaries of robotics.

Skills

Robotics/Controls

Python

Software development

AI tooling familiarity

Job description

Energize Group partners with an early-stage robotics AI startup to craft the next generation of controls and simulation software for advanced robotic systems. As a Founding Robotics Research Engineer, you will blend robotics research with product engineering, developing novel algorithms and demonstrations for real-world deployment.

The role emphasizes tackling hard technical challenges, collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams, and taking ownership in a high-impact early-stage