Robotics Engineer — Build Autonomous Mobility Infra

Autzu; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Autzu is building the operating system for autonomous transportation, creating robotics and Physical AI infrastructure for fleets. As a Robotics Engineer, you will work with the CTO to define and grow the robotics organization from the ground up, shaping the future of our autonomous mobility platform.

You will design, prototype, test, and deploy robotics systems spanning hardware, controls, and software, and help launch our first robotics pilot hub in San Francisco, with significant ownership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline related to robotics or mechatronics.
• 4+ years building robotics, automation, or industrial systems.
• Hands-on experience from prototype to deployment of robotic systems.
• Experience leading robotics pilots, proofs-of-concept, or first production launches.
• Experience bringing robotics or automation programs into real environments.
• Strong understanding of robotics hardware, controls, sensors, actuators, and system integration.
• Experience with Physical AI, perception, autonomy, or intelligent automation.
• Comfortable working across hardware and software.
• Bias toward execution with a prototyping mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design and build robotics systems from concept through production.
• Prototype, test, and deploy new robotic automation solutions.
• Help launch first robotics pilot hub and future facilities.
• Build Physical AI systems integrating robotics, sensors, perception, and automation.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, embedded, controls, and software teams.

Skills

Robotics design

Prototype development

System integration

Hardware-software co-design

Embedded systems

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Robotics

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Computer Science

Tools

ROS/ROS2

C++

Python

Embedded systems

PLC

Computer vision

Job description

Autzu is building the operating system for autonomous transportation, creating robotics and Physical AI infrastructure for fleets. As a Robotics Engineer, you will work with the CTO to define and grow the robotics organization from the ground up, shaping the future of our autonomous mobility platform.

You will design, prototype, test, and deploy robotics systems spanning hardware, controls, and software, and help launch our first robotics pilot hub in San Francisco, with significant ownership