Real-Time Robotics Controls Engineer

Generalist AI; San Mateo, Somerville (CA, MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Generalist AI in San Mateo, CA is seeking a robotics software engineer to own the real-time control software for multiple robot embodiments. You will work with ML and hardware teams to translate intentions into safe, responsive actions across variants.

You should be proficient in high-performance Python and C++, with experience in rigid body kinematics, robotics controls, and ROS/ROS2. This role demands production-grade software and reliability.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in rigid body kinematics and robotic controls.
• Experience bringing robots into production environments with stringent reliability requirements.
• Proficiency in high-performance, production-ready Python and C++.
• Experience with kinematics/simulation libraries.
• Experience with robotic middleware platforms such as ROS/ROS2/ZCM.

Responsibilities

• Own the software that controls our robots and collaborate with ML and hardware teams to ensure safe, responsive actions.
• Design, implement, and test the real-time control system from firmware to input specs for every embodiment.
• Manage ownership over a range of robot embodiments from stock co-bot arms to custom hardware.

Skills

Rigid body kinematics

Robotic controls

Production deployment

Python (high-performance)

C++

Kinematics/simulation libraries

Tools

ROS/ROS2

ZCM

Job description

Generalist AI in San Mateo, CA is seeking a robotics software engineer to own the real-time control software for multiple robot embodiments. You will work with ML and hardware teams to translate intentions into safe, responsive actions across variants.

You should be proficient in high-performance Python and C++, with experience in rigid body kinematics, robotics controls, and ROS/ROS2. This role demands production-grade software and reliability.