Real-Time Robotics Controls Engineer

Generalist; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Generalist in Somerville, MA is seeking a robotics software engineer to own the real-time control stack across multiple robot embodiments, collaborating with ML to translate intentions into safe, responsive actions.

You will design, implement, and test the complete control system from firmware to per-embodiment input specs, and work with hardware partners to ensure reliable operation. A PhD is common among candidates; 5+ years of experience and strong Python/C++ skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in real-time control systems for robots.
• Production environments with high reliability requirements.
• 5+ years of experience; PhD commonly included.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test the real-time control system from firmware to the input spec for each embodiment we have.
• Ownership over a wide variety of robot embodiments from stock industrial co-bot arms to custom hardware.

Skills

Rigid body kinematics

Robotic controls

Python

C++

ROS/ROS2

Kinematics libraries

Simulation libraries

Production-ready software

Education

PhD

Tools

ROS/ROS2

ZCM

Job description

Generalist in Somerville, MA is seeking a robotics software engineer to own the real-time control stack across multiple robot embodiments, collaborating with ML to translate intentions into safe, responsive actions.

You will design, implement, and test the complete control system from firmware to per-embodiment input specs, and work with hardware partners to ensure reliable operation. A PhD is common among candidates; 5+ years of experience and strong Python/C++ skills are expected.